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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 48/100

Guédiawaye in August

Mixed · 48/100Beach 72/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation163 mm25 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
14.77° N, 17.40° WElevation 20 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goGuédiawaye · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48August
Best timeJan–Feb · May
August: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Guédiawaye averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 163 mm of precipitation spread over about 25 wet days, with average cloud cover near 44%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 48/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Guédiawaye. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and May instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 19:34 local time, giving 12 h 37 min of daylight. Days shorten by 22 minutes over the month.

Why 48/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%69%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%77%

Beach score this month: 72/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in August

Around Guédiawaye this month

Dakar
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Dakar

Dakar · 10 km SW
28°Aug high
25wet days
49score
Dakar
Rufisque
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Rufisque

Dakar · 15 km SE
29°Aug high
25wet days
44score
Rufisque
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Pikine

Dakar · 1.6 km SE
28°Aug high
25wet days
48score
Pikine
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Bargny

Dakar · 20 km SE
29°Aug high
25wet days
44score
Bargny
ivTop of the table

Senegal's best in August

Where to go in August
Dakar
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Dakar

Dakar
28°Aug high
25wet days
49score
Dakar
Saint-Louis
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Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis
29°Aug high
20wet days
48score
Saint-Louis
Rufisque
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Rufisque

Dakar
29°Aug high
25wet days
44score
Rufisque
Sali Portudal
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Sali Portudal

Thies
29°Aug high
26wet days
44score
Sali Portudal
·Questions

Guédiawaye in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Guédiawaye?

August scores 48/100 for Guédiawaye, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Guédiawaye in August?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Guédiawaye in August?

Guédiawaye receives about 163 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 25 days.

Can you swim in Guédiawaye in August?

The sea averages 28°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.