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Akono Weather in August

Akono in August

The short of it: Akono in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 26° · low 20° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Akono an average August high of 26°, a low of 20° and some 108 mm of rain. Akono's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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, Akono runs about middling and about as wet in August. Mbalmayo, 19 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Akono, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 27 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbalmayoCentre19 km E27°20°97 mm
NgomedzapCentre31 km SSW26°20°105 mm
MbankomoCentre32 km N25°19°112 mm
MakakCentre34 km W26°20°137 mm
YaoundéCentre46 km NNE27°20°104 mm
OkolaCentre58 km N26°20°125 mm
OkoaCentre61 km NNE27°20°104 mm
MvanguéSouth63 km SSE26°20°88 mm

The Almanac · Akono Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Akono's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Akono by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°19 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
February30°21°45 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March30°21°131 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°21°174 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May29°21°223 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
June27°20°156 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
July26°20°81 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
August26°20°108 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September27°20°277 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°20°301 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November28°20°120 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
December29°21°20 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akono in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akono in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Akono's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Akono?

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

How long are the days in Akono in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Akono in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Akono in August?

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

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