Sakété weather in August

In August, Sakété sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 126 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sakété's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sakété's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
1st coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
21.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:47 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
85%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Sakété is commune of Benin.

Density
101/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Sakété reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
142823
152823
162823
172823
182823
192823
202823
212823
222823
232823
242823
252823
262823
272823
282823
292823
302823
312923

How August really feels in Sakété

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sakété weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°328.611.74.1
Feb33° / 25°4411.611.83.3
Mar33° / 25°9019.7122.8
Apr32° / 25°12221.412.12.8
May31° / 24°19426.712.32.7
Jun30° / 23°21527.512.42.9
Jul29° / 23°16225.212.43.6
Aug28° / 23°12621.212.24.1
Sep29° / 23°18026123.2
Oct30° / 23°18327.811.92.9
Nov32° / 24°8219.211.73.3
Dec32° / 23°349.411.64.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4694
5694
6694
7694
8694
9694
10694
11694
12694
13496
14496
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21496
22496
23496
24496
25496
26496
27496
28496
29496
30496
31496

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Sakété gets around 126 mm of rain over 21.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
267
367
466
566
666
766
865
965
1065
1164
1264
1364
1465
1565
1666
1767
1867
1968
2069
2170
2270
2371
2472
2573
2674
2776
2877
2978
3079
3180

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1397
2397
3397
4496
5496
6496
7595
8595
9595
10694
11694
12694
13595
14595
15595
16595
17496
18496
19496
20397
21397
22298
23298
24199
25199
26199
27199
280100
290100
300100
310100

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:477:04
212.36:477:04
312.36:477:04
412.36:477:04
512.36:477:03
612.36:477:03
712.36:477:03
812.36:477:03
912.36:477:02
1012.36:477:02
1112.26:477:02
1212.26:477:02
1312.26:477:01
1412.26:477:01
1512.26:477:01
1612.26:477:00
1712.26:477:00
1812.26:476:59
1912.26:476:59
2012.26:476:59
2112.26:466:58
2212.26:466:58
2312.26:466:57
2412.26:466:57
2512.26:466:56
2612.26:466:56
2712.26:466:55
2812.26:466:55
2912.16:466:54
3012.16:456:54
3112.16:456:53

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.85 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 3.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Sakété

In seasonPeak

None of Sakété's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Sakété sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Sakété?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Sakété for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sakété in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Sakété sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sakété in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Sakété in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sakété peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Sakété in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sakété is worst in January — around 139 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 37 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 14137 µg/m³Aug 1238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan139Unhealthy
Feb117Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr64Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun48Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep47Poor
Oct65Unhealthy
Nov76Unhealthy
Dec127Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sakété?

Sakété sits at 6.7°N, 2.7°E, 80 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Banigbé, 11 km away.

Topography around Sakété

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sakété.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakété has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m.

The land around Sakété is covered by trees (52%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
127 m
80 km
264 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Banigbé 11 km · Avrankou 20 km · Missérété 21 km · Adjarra 22 km · Pobé 27 km · Porto-Novo 27 km · Adjaouèrè 30 km · Ado-Odo 35 km

Benin travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,658
2025
Happiness
4.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
26.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 406
Religion
Muslim 28%Roman Catholic 26%Protestant 14%Vodoun 12%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sakété (6.7362°, 2.6587°, elevation 80 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).