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Abong Doum Weather in August

Abong Doum in August

The short of it: Abong Doum in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 119 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Abong Doum an average August high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 119 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Abong Doum: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 19°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Abong Doum runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Abong Mbang, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Abong Doum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 22 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Abong MbangEast4 km E28°19°120 mm
DouméEast43 km NE27°19°115 mm
DimakoEast64 km NE27°19°127 mm
MbangEast70 km NNE27°19°130 mm
MintaCentre77 km NNW27°20°128 mm
BertouaEast89 km NE28°19°138 mm
AkonolingaCentre103 km WSW27°20°99 mm
BélaboEast107 km N27°20°148 mm

The Almanac · Abong Doum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Abong Doum: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 19°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Abong Doum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°11 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°26 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°85 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°20°152 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May30°20°208 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June28°20°135 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July27°19°97 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°19°119 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September28°20°232 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°19°288 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°19°94 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December30°18°19 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Abong Doum in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Abong Doum in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Abong Doum: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 19°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Abong Doum?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Abong Doum in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Abong Doum in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Abong Doum in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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