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Ambam Weather in August

Ambam in August

The short of it: Ambam in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Ambam brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 20°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ambam: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ambam runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Ebebiyin, 26 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ambam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EbebiyinKié-Ntem26 km SSE28°20°60 mm
OlamzéSouth29 km SW27°20°64 mm
BitamWoleu-Ntem42 km SE28°20°59 mm
NsangKié-Ntem55 km SW27°19°56 mm
ÉbolowaSouth59 km NNW27°20°90 mm
MvanguéSouth70 km NNE26°20°88 mm
MaanSouth74 km W27°20°81 mm
MikomesengKié-Ntem79 km WSW27°20°67 mm

The Almanac · Ambam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The dead of winter in Ambam: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ambam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°29 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February30°21°64 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March30°21°158 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°21°198 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May30°21°200 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June28°21°131 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
July27°20°56 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August27°20°68 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°241 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°20°328 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November29°20°173 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
December29°21°42 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambam in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambam in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ambam: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ambam?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ambam in August?

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

Does it snow in Ambam in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ambam in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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