Parakou Weather in August

What's the weather like in Parakou (Borgou) in August 2024?

The climate in Parakou during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

August is in the summer in Parakou and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Parakou weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.1°C 84.3°F
Nightly temperature 21.2°C 70.1°F
Average temperature 25.1°C 77.2°F
Daily sunshine 4.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 205 mm 8.1 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 25.2°C 77.4°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Parakou with around 205mm 8.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.2 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Parakou

Parakou average temperature in August

August rainfall

Parakou average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Parakou average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Parakou in August 2024.

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Parakou weather stats

Parakou weather statistics
Hottest month: March 36.4°C 97.5°F
Driest month: January 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: February 9hrs
Coldest month: August 28.9°C 84°F
Wettest month: August 205mm 8.1ins
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