Gnépasso weather in August

In August, Gnépasso sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 128 mm of rain across 23.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Gnépasso's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gnépasso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
128 mm
23.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:27 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
88%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

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 Gnépasso reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52722
62722
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122822
132822
142822
152822
162822
172822
182822
192822
202822
212822
222822
232822
242822
252822
262822
272822
282822
292822
302822
312822

How August really feels in Gnépasso

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.

Gnépasso weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°9117.411.73.9
Feb31° / 22°13221.511.83.0
Mar31° / 23°19926.8122.6
Apr31° / 23°19326.212.12.7
May30° / 23°26329.412.22.7
Jun28° / 22°24627.212.33.4
Jul28° / 22°14123.412.34.2
Aug28° / 22°12823.912.24.1
Sep29° / 22°24128.5123.1
Oct29° / 22°23930.211.92.8
Nov30° / 22°16727.511.82.9
Dec30° / 22°11122.911.73.6

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 2% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3496
4496
5496
6496
7397
8397
9397
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25298
26298
27298
28397
29397
30397
31397

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Gnépasso gets around 128 mm of rain over 23.9 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 78% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
267
367
468
568
668
769
869
970
1070
1171
1272
1373
1474
1575
1676
1778
1879
1980
2081
2182
2283
2385
2486
2587
2688
2789
2890
2990
3091
3191

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53763
63763
73763
83763
93664
103565
113466
123367
133268
143169
152971
162773
172575
182476
192278
202080
211882
221684
231486
241288
251189
26991
27892
28793
29793
30694
31694

Wind in August

Winds average 8 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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:286:41
212.26:286:41
312.26:286:41
412.26:286:40
512.26:286:40
612.26:286:40
712.26:286:40
812.26:286:40
912.26:286:39
1012.26:286:39
1112.26:286:39
1212.26:286:38
1312.26:286:38
1412.26:286:38
1512.26:276:38
1612.26:276:37
1712.26:276:37
1812.26:276:37
1912.26:276:36
2012.16:276:36
2112.16:276:36
2212.16:276:35
2312.16:276:35
2412.16:266:34
2512.16:266:34
2612.16:266:33
2712.16:266:33
2812.16:266:33
2912.16:266:32
3012.16:256:32
3112.16:256:31

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 3.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Gnépasso

In seasonPeak

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

Gnépasso sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.

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

Is August a good time to visit Gnépasso?

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
4.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Gnépasso for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gnépasso in August

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

In August, Gnépasso sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Gnépasso in August

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 45 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Gnépasso in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gnépasso peaks around April 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 14UV 14Jul 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Gnépasso 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 Gnépasso is worst in January — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 2146 µg/m³Sep 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar27Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct12Good
Nov18Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gnépasso?

Gnépasso sits at 5.0°N, 7.1°W, 180 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Dagadji, 32 km away.

Petit GraboDjapadjiGligbeuadjiSan-PédroGabiadji

Topography around Gnépasso

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gnépasso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m around an average of 162 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 m.

The land around Gnépasso is covered by trees (87%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
200 m
16 km
406 m
80 km
456 m
treesshrubsgrasslandwater
August weather nearby: Dagadji 32 km · Watté 32 km · Gagny 36 km · Petit Grabo 43 km · Djapadji 43 km · Gligbeuadji 47 km · San-Pédro 54 km · Gabiadji 55 km

Ivory Coast travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,050
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
36%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
24.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 393

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 Gnépasso (4.9822°, -7.0602°, elevation 180 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).