Massiogo weather in August

In August, Massiogo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 266 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Massiogo's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Massiogo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
266 mm
26.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:18 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
80%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Massiogo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302922
312922

How August really feels in Massiogo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Massiogo weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 18°20.511.54.7
Feb35° / 21°4111.73.1
Mar37° / 24°153.811.92.0
Apr36° / 25°5310.212.21.9
May34° / 24°8716.112.52.4
Jun32° / 23°11317.712.63.3
Jul30° / 22°20624.412.53.4
Aug29° / 22°26626.412.33.3
Sep30° / 22°19923.412.13.3
Oct32° / 22°8514.511.83.6
Nov33° / 20°112.311.54.0
Dec33° / 18°10.211.44.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21882
31882
41882
51783
61783
71783
81783
91684
101684
111684
121684
131684
141585
151585
161585
171585
181585
191585
201585
211486
221486
231486
241585
251585
261486
271486
281585
291585
301585
311684

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Massiogo gets around 266 mm of rain over 26.4 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
184
284
385
485
585
685
786
886
986
1086
1186
1286
1386
1486
1586
1686
1786
1886
1986
2086
2185
2285
2385
2485
2585
2685
2785
2885
2985
3084
3184

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 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12971
22971
32971
42980
52980
61990
71990
81990
91990
101990
111990
121990
131990
141990
151990
161990
171990
181990
191990
201990
211990
221990
231990
241990
251990
261990
271990
281990
2901000
3001000
3101000

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

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
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:176:44
212.56:176:44
312.46:176:44
412.46:176:43
512.46:176:43
612.46:176:43
712.46:186:42
812.46:186:42
912.46:186:42
1012.46:186:41
1112.46:186:41
1212.46:186:41
1312.46:186:40
1412.46:186:40
1512.46:186:39
1612.36:186:39
1712.36:186:38
1812.36:186:38
1912.36:186:37
2012.36:186:37
2112.36:186:36
2212.36:186:36
2312.36:186:35
2412.36:186:35
2512.36:186:34
2612.36:186:34
2712.26:186:33
2812.26:186:33
2912.26:186:32
3012.26:186:31
3112.26:186:31

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.48 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 4.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Massiogo

In seasonPeak

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

Massiogo's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is August a good time to visit Massiogo?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Massiogo.

What to pack for Massiogo in August

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

In August, Massiogo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Massiogo 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 Massiogo peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Massiogo 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 Massiogo is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.0× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateFeb 1650 µg/m³Aug 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr39Poor
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Massiogo?

Massiogo sits at 10.3°N, 6.1°W, 450 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Tengréla, 38 km away.

Topography around Massiogo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Massiogo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 354 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m.

The land around Massiogo is covered by shrubs (40%), trees (27%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (31%), shrubs (30%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%), trees (28%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
169 m
80 km
517 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Tengréla 38 km · M’Bengué 41 km · Kadiolo 46 km · Zégoua 54 km · Niellé 55 km · Kolia 72 km · Diawala 73 km · Nambingué 89 km

Mali travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,193
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
22.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 408
Religion
Muslim 94%Christian 3%none 3%animist 1%

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 Massiogo (10.3064°, -6.1097°, elevation 450 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).