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Bamendjou Weather in August

Bamendjou in August

The short of it: Bamendjou in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 277 mm (10.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 277 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bamendjou an average August high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 277 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Bamendjou: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 277 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Bamendjou runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Bansoa, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Bamendjou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 29 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BansoaWest7 km NNW25°17°277 mm
BandjounWest9 km E25°17°269 mm
BafoussamWest14 km NE25°17°267 mm
NgouWest22 km SSE25°17°286 mm
MboudaWest28 km NNW26°18°297 mm
BanaWest28 km SSW24°17°304 mm
BafangWest31 km SSW25°18°337 mm
DschangWest31 km W26°18°307 mm

The Almanac · Bamendjou 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 Bamendjou: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 277 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bamendjou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°27 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°94 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April28°19°171 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May28°19°182 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June26°18°208 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July25°17°248 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August25°17°277 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September26°17°329 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October26°17°259 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November28°18°55 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December29°17°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bamendjou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bamendjou in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 277 mm (10.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bamendjou: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 277 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bamendjou?

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

How long are the days in Bamendjou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Bamendjou in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bamendjou in August?

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

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