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Bafia Weather in August

Bafia in August

The short of it: Bafia in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 28° · low 21° · rain 188 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

August in Bafia brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 188 mm of rain over the month. Bafia's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Bafia runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ombésa, 17 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Bafia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 60 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OmbésaCentre17 km S28°21°176 mm
NgoroCentre28 km NE28°21°174 mm
NdikinimékiCentre44 km W26°19°308 mm
SaaCentre49 km SSE27°21°137 mm
NtuiCentre55 km SE27°21°119 mm
TongaWest64 km WNW26°19°325 mm
ObalaCentre73 km SSE27°21°118 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre74 km S26°20°165 mm

The Almanac · Bafia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Bafia's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bafia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°20 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March33°22°79 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April32°22°135 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°21°183 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°21°146 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
July28°21°128 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°21°188 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°264 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°21°274 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November30°21°67 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
December31°21°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bafia in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafia in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Bafia's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bafia?

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

How long are the days in Bafia in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Bafia in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafia in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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