Kaédi weather in August

In August, Kaédi sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 74 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 12.5 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 31% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kaédi's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaédi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
9th warmest
Overnight low
27°
7th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:42 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
58%
12th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Kaédi is commune of Mauritania.

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 36°C through the month.

A typical August day in Kaédi reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C cooler than July and about 1°C cooler than September.

25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13627
23627
33627
43627
53627
63627
73627
83627
93627
103627
113627
123627
133627
143627
153627
163627
173627
183527
193527
203527
213527
223527
233527
243527
253527
263527
273527
283527
293527
303527
313527

How August really feels in Kaédi

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.

Kaédi 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° / 19°20.211.15.1
Feb34° / 21°10.211.53.7
Mar38° / 24°00.111.91.7
Apr40° / 26°0012.40.1
May42° / 29°00.112.70.0
Jun41° / 28°71.312.90.0
Jul38° / 27°294.612.91.3
Aug36° / 27°748.512.52.2
Sep37° / 27°487.612.11.8
Oct39° / 27°132.111.60.8
Nov37° / 24°00.111.22.1
Dec33° / 20°20.311.14.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
35842
45743
55743
65644
75644
85446
95446
105347
115248
125149
135050
144951
154852
164753
174753
184654
194555
204555
214456
224456
234456
244456
254357
264357
274357
284456
294456
304456
314654

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kaédi gets around 74 mm of rain over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
222
322
422
523
623
724
824
925
1025
1126
1226
1327
1427
1528
1628
1729
1829
1930
2030
2130
2231
2331
2431
2532
2632
2733
2833
2933
3034
3134

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14265416
24255516
34255417
44245418
53235618
63225619
73215620
83205621
92195821
102185822
112175823
122165824
131155925
141155826
151145827
161135828
171125829
181115731
190115732
200105733
21095635
22095536
23085537
24085438
25075439
26075439
27065440
28065341
29065341
30055342
31155242

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.

05101520151015202531
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
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:387:22
212.76:387:22
312.76:397:21
412.76:397:21
512.76:397:20
612.76:407:20
712.76:407:19
812.66:407:19
912.66:407:18
1012.66:407:18
1112.66:417:17
1212.66:417:17
1312.66:417:16
1412.66:417:16
1512.66:427:15
1612.56:427:15
1712.56:427:14
1812.56:427:13
1912.56:427:13
2012.56:427:12
2112.56:437:11
2212.56:437:11
2312.46:437:10
2412.46:437:09
2512.46:437:09
2612.46:437:08
2712.46:447:07
2812.46:447:06
2912.46:447:06
3012.36:447:05
3112.36:447:04

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kaédi

In seasonPeak

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

Kaédi 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 Kaédi?

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

2.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kaédi.

What to pack for Kaédi in August

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

In August, Kaédi sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Kaédi 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 Kaédi peaks around March 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 14UV 12Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Kaédi 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 Kaédi is worst in February — around 127 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 45 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 9127 µg/m³Aug 2445 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan124Unhealthy
Feb127Unhealthy
Mar100Unhealthy
Apr101Unhealthy
May113Unhealthy
Jun117Unhealthy
Jul73Unhealthy
Aug45Poor
Sep45Poor
Oct59Unhealthy
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec109Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kaédi?

Kaédi sits at 16.2°N, 13.5°W, 17 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Thilogne, 30 km away.

KanelBoguéElghabraAlegNdioum

Topography around Kaédi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaédi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m.

The land around Kaédi is covered by grassland (43%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and bare terrain (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
75 m
80 km
130 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Thilogne 30 km · Matam 61 km · Ouro Sogui 64 km · Kanel 81 km · Bogué 94 km · Elghabra 105 km · Aleg 109 km · Ndioum 128 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 Kaédi (16.1507°, -13.5058°, elevation 17 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).