Bogué weather in August

In August, Bogué sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 61 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Bogué's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bogué's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
9th warmest
Overnight low
27°
8th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:44 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
55%
12th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.

A typical August day in Bogué reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C cooler than July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13727
23727
33727
43727
53727
63727
73727
83727
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103627
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293627
303627
313627

How August really feels in Bogué

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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Bogué weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°20.211.15.2
Feb34° / 20°10.211.43.8
Mar37° / 23°10.111.92.0
Apr40° / 25°0012.40.4
May41° / 27°00.112.80.0
Jun41° / 27°40.8130.0
Jul38° / 27°183.312.91.2
Aug36° / 27°617.712.62.0
Sep37° / 27°437.512.11.5
Oct39° / 27°132.411.60.7
Nov37° / 23°10.211.22.2
Dec33° / 20°20.3114.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36436
46337
56238
66238
76139
86040
96040
105842
115842
125644
135644
145446
155446
165248
175248
185149
195050
205050
215050
224951
234951
244852
254852
264852
274951
285050
295050
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Bogué gets around 61 mm of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
521
621
721
821
921
1022
1122
1222
1323
1423
1524
1624
1725
1826
1927
2027
2128
2229
2329
2429
2530
2630
2730
2831
2931
3031
3131

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14315213
24305214
34295215
44285216
54265317
64265218
74255219
83245320
93225520
103215521
113205621
122195722
132185822
142175823
152165923
162146024
171136125
181136026
191126027
201116028
211106029
22196030
23195931
24185932
25185932
26185833
27175834
28175834
29175735
30175735
31175735

Wind in August

Winds average 16 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2814light breeze
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3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:417:26
212.76:417:25
312.76:417:25
412.76:417:24
512.76:427:24
612.76:427:23
712.76:427:23
812.76:427:23
912.76:437:22
1012.66:437:21
1112.66:437:21
1212.66:437:20
1312.66:447:20
1412.66:447:19
1512.66:447:19
1612.66:447:18
1712.56:447:17
1812.56:457:17
1912.56:457:16
2012.56:457:15
2112.56:457:15
2212.56:457:14
2312.56:467:13
2412.46:467:13
2512.46:467:12
2612.46:467:11
2712.46:467:10
2812.46:467:10
2912.46:477:09
3012.46:477:08
3112.36:477:07

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Bogué

In seasonPeak

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

Bogué sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.

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

Is August a good time to visit Bogué?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bogué.

What to pack for Bogué in August

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

In August, Bogué sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bogué 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 Bogué peaks around March 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 12UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Bogué 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 Bogué is worst in February — around 134 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (August, 42 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 11132 µg/m³Aug 2342 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan126Unhealthy
Feb134Unhealthy
Mar104Unhealthy
Apr108Unhealthy
May118Unhealthy
Jun116Unhealthy
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug42Poor
Sep44Poor
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov63Unhealthy
Dec112Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bogué?

Bogué sits at 16.6°N, 14.3°W, 15 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Ndioum, 42 km away.

KaédiThilogneTékaneBoutilimittDagana

Topography around Bogué

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bogué has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m.

The land around Bogué is covered by grassland (31%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) within 16 km, and grassland (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
44 m
80 km
97 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Ndioum 42 km · Aleg 63 km · Podor 75 km · Kaédi 94 km · Thilogne 98 km · Tékane 116 km · Boutilimitt 116 km · Dagana 143 km

Mauritania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,198
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
25.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 100%

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 Bogué (16.5915°, -14.2631°, elevation 15 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).