Dougnane weather in August

In August, Dougnane sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 122 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Dougnane's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dougnane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
122 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:56 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
72%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Dougnane is a village in Senegal.

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 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Dougnane reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How August really feels in Dougnane

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.

Dougnane 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
Jan31° / 17°20.211.25.5
Feb32° / 18°20.211.55.1
Mar33° / 19°0011.94.9
Apr32° / 19°0012.35.3
May32° / 20°0012.75.4
Jun32° / 23°20.712.95.0
Jul32° / 24°406.112.84.5
Aug31° / 25°12213.812.53.8
Sep32° / 25°10812.612.13.9
Oct34° / 24°294.411.73.7
Nov34° / 21°10.211.33.6
Dec32° / 19°20.511.14.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33565
43565
53466
63466
73466
83367
93367
103268
113268
123169
133169
142971
152971
162971
172674
182674
192674
202575
212575
222377
232377
242377
252377
262278
272278
282278
292377
302476
312476

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Dougnane gets around 122 mm of rain over 13.8 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 45% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
435
535
636
736
836
937
1038
1139
1240
1341
1443
1544
1645
1747
1848
1949
2050
2151
2252
2352
2453
2553
2654
2754
2853
2953
3053
3152

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125543
225345
325246
425048
524949
614851
714752
814653
914554
1014455
1114356
1214158
1314059
1413960
1513861
1613663
1713564
1813366
1903268
2003070
2102971
2202872
2302674
2402575
2502476
2602377
2702278
2802278
2902179
3002080
3101981

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:53 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 7:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:537:34
212.76:547:33
312.76:547:33
412.66:547:33
512.66:547:32
612.66:557:32
712.66:557:31
812.66:557:31
912.66:557:30
1012.66:557:30
1112.66:567:29
1212.66:567:29
1312.56:567:28
1412.56:567:28
1512.56:567:27
1612.56:567:27
1712.56:577:26
1812.56:577:26
1912.56:577:25
2012.56:577:24
2112.46:577:24
2212.46:577:23
2312.46:577:22
2412.46:587:22
2512.46:587:21
2612.46:587:20
2712.46:587:20
2812.36:587:19
2912.36:587:18
3012.36:587:17
3112.36:587:17

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Dougnane

In seasonPeak

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

Dougnane sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

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

Is August a good time to visit Dougnane?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dougnane.

What to pack for Dougnane in August

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

In August, Dougnane sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Dougnane in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 29 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 17 to Jan 26 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Dougnane 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 Dougnane peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 18UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Dougnane 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 Dougnane is worst in February — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 8104 µg/m³Aug 1838 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan103Unhealthy
Feb104Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun74Unhealthy
Jul49Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep45Poor
Oct66Unhealthy
Nov69Unhealthy
Dec96Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Dougnane?

Dougnane sits at 15.0°N, 16.9°W, 86 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Tivaouane, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Dougnane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dougnane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 75 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m.

The land around Dougnane is covered by cropland (56%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and water (35%), cropland (34%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
126 m
80 km
145 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Tivaouane 6.0 km · Thiès 20 km · Mboro 20 km · Thiès Nones 22 km · Kayar 27 km · Kbombole 28 km · Khombole 29 km · Pout 29 km

Senegal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / D / E / K
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 36% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,955
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
27%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
23.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 442
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Dougnane (14.9586°, -16.87°, elevation 86 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).