Pout weather in August

In August, Pout sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 146 mm of rain across 15.4 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 9% 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 Pout's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pout's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
146 mm
15.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:57 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
74%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Pout is commune of Senegal.

Density
3,338/km²
people per km²

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 Pout reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
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283125
293125
303125
313125

How August really feels in Pout

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.

Pout 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
Jan32° / 18°20.211.25.1
Feb33° / 19°10.211.54.7
Mar33° / 19°00.111.94.6
Apr32° / 19°0012.35.0
May32° / 20°0012.75.1
Jun32° / 23°20.812.95.0
Jul32° / 25°486.912.84.4
Aug31° / 25°14615.412.53.7
Sep31° / 25°12013.912.13.8
Oct33° / 24°354.811.73.8
Nov34° / 22°10.211.33.5
Dec33° / 19°10.411.14.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23169
33169
43169
53070
62971
72971
82971
92971
102971
112872
122773
132773
142674
152575
162377
172377
182377
192179
202179
212179
222080
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252080
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292080
302080
312278

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Pout gets around 146 mm of rain over 15.4 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 50% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
239
339
440
541
641
742
842
943
1044
1144
1246
1347
1448
1549
1651
1752
1853
1954
2055
2155
2256
2357
2457
2558
2658
2758
2858
2958
3058
3158

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125345
225147
324949
424850
524751
624652
714455
814356
914257
1014158
1114059
1213861
1313762
1413663
1513465
1613366
1713168
1813069
1902872
2002674
2102575
2202377
2302278
2402179
2501981
2601882
2701783
2801684
2901585
3001585
3101486

Wind in August

Winds average 10 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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
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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 6:54 AM to 6:59 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)
112.76:547:34
212.76:557:34
312.66:557:33
412.66:557:33
512.66:557:33
612.66:567:32
712.66:567:32
812.66:567:31
912.66:567:31
1012.66:567:30
1112.66:577:30
1212.56:577:29
1312.56:577:29
1412.56:577:28
1512.56:577:28
1612.56:577:27
1712.56:587:27
1812.56:587:26
1912.56:587:25
2012.46:587:25
2112.46:587:24
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2512.46:597:22
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2712.46:597:20
2812.36:597:20
2912.36:597:19
3012.36:597:18
3112.36:597:17

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.3 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
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
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Pout

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pout 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 Pout?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pout.

What to pack for Pout in August

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

In August, Pout sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pout 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 13 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 Pout 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 Pout peaks around March 17 at about 12 (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 highHighMar 17UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Pout 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 Pout is worst in January — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (August, 36 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 18108 µg/m³Aug 1937 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan109Unhealthy
Feb103Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr53Poor
May48Poor
Jun66Unhealthy
Jul49Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov68Unhealthy
Dec100Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Pout?

Pout sits at 14.8°N, 17.1°W, 25 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Sébikhotane, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Pout

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pout has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m.

The land around Pout is covered by cropland (34%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
143 m
80 km
145 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Sébikhotane 9.0 km · Thiès Nones 10 km · Diamniadio 14 km · Thiès 15 km · Kayar 18 km · Bargny 20 km · Bargny Guèdj 20 km · Bargny Ngoude 21 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 Pout (14.771°, -17.0611°, elevation 25 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).