Moussadou weather in August

In August, Moussadou sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 294 mm of rain across 28.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Moussadou's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moussadou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
294 mm
28.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:30 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
86%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Moussadou reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32620
42620
52620
62620
72620
82620
92620
102620
112620
122620
132620
142620
152620
162620
172720
182720
192720
202720
212720
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720
312720

How August really feels in Moussadou

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.

Moussadou weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°152.111.55.4
Feb33° / 19°34511.74.2
Mar32° / 21°1021411.93.5
Apr31° / 21°17022.712.23.1
May30° / 21°23227.112.43.0
Jun28° / 20°23427.112.53.4
Jul27° / 20°27928.912.53.6
Aug27° / 20°29428.912.33.6
Sep28° / 20°29628.712.13.3
Oct29° / 19°17524.511.83.6
Nov30° / 19°589.611.64.8
Dec31° / 17°102.111.55.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27496
28496
29496
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Moussadou gets around 294 mm of rain over 28.9 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 93% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
193
293
393
493
594
694
794
893
993
1093
1193
1293
1392
1492
1592
1692
1791
1891
1991
2092
2192
2292
2392
2493
2593
2693
2793
2894
2994
3094
3195

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12962
22962
32962
42962
51972
61963
71963
81963
91963
101963
111963
121963
131963
141963
151963
161963
171963
181963
191963
201963
211963
221963
231963
241963
251963
260973
270973
280973
290964
300964
310964

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 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 6:29 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:296:52
212.46:296:52
312.46:296:52
412.46:296:51
512.46:296:51
612.46:296:51
712.46:296:51
812.36:306:50
912.36:306:50
1012.36:306:50
1112.36:306:49
1212.36:306:49
1312.36:306:48
1412.36:306:48
1512.36:306:48
1612.36:306:47
1712.36:306:47
1812.36:306:46
1912.36:306:46
2012.36:306:46
2112.36:306:45
2212.26:306:45
2312.26:306:44
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2512.26:306:43
2612.26:306:43
2712.26:296:42
2812.26:296:41
2912.26:296:41
3012.26:296:40
3112.26:296:40

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.93 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 3.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
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
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Moussadou

In seasonPeak

In August, Moussadou sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Moussadou's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is August a good time to visit Moussadou?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Moussadou.

What to pack for Moussadou in August

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

In August, Moussadou sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Moussadou in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moussadou peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 18UV 14Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Moussadou 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 Moussadou is worst in January — around 116 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.0× the cleanest month (August, 8 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodModerateUnhealthyJan 19112 µg/m³Aug 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan116Unhealthy
Feb92Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr42Poor
May23Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug8Good
Sep11Good
Oct19Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec71Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Moussadou?

Moussadou sits at 8.8°N, 8.6°W, 653 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Beyla, 9.0 km away.

KérouanéMacentaLolaNzérékoréToubaVoinjamaNew Yekepa

Topography around Moussadou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moussadou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 653 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 m.

The land around Moussadou is covered by grassland (79%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
120 m
16 km
561 m
80 km
1,181 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Beyla 9.0 km · Kérouané 71 km · Macenta 97 km · Lola 108 km · Nzérékoré 115 km · Touba 116 km · Voinjama 130 km · New Yekepa 132 km

Guinea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / K
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,877
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
29.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 85%Christian 13%none 1%animist 0%

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 Moussadou (8.7667°, -8.6167°, elevation 653 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. 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).