Bakau Weather in August

What's the weather like in Bakau (Banjul) in August 2024?

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

August is in the summer in Bakau and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Bakau weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.4°C 86.7°F
Nightly temperature 22.8°C 73°F
Average temperature 26.6°C 79.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 375 mm 14.8 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 28.4°C 83.2°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Bakau with around 375mm 14.8 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 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Bakau

Bakau average temperature in August

August rainfall

Bakau average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Bakau 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 Bakau in August 2024.

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Bakau weather stats

Bakau weather statistics
Hottest month: June 32.4°C 90.3°F
Driest month: March 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: March 9.8hrs
Coldest month: January 30.7°C 87.3°F
Wettest month: August 375mm 14.8ins
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