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Bana Weather in August

Bana in August

The short of it: Bana in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 304 mm (12.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 17° · rain 304 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bana an average August high of 24°, a low of 17° and some 304 mm of rain. Bana's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 304 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Bana runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Bafang, 11 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Bana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 59 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BafangWest11 km W25°18°337 mm
NgouWest13 km ENE25°17°286 mm
BazouWest23 km ESE25°18°315 mm
BangangtéWest28 km E25°17°285 mm
BamendjouWest28 km NNE25°17°277 mm
KekemWest28 km W27°20°430 mm
BandjounWest30 km NNE25°17°269 mm
BansoaWest34 km N25°17°277 mm

The Almanac · Bana Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Bana's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 304 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February30°19°30 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March29°20°110 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April28°19°183 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May27°19°194 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June26°18°213 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July25°17°245 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August24°17°304 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September25°18°353 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October26°18°265 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November28°19°57 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December29°18°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bana in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bana in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 304 mm (12.0 in) of rain over the month. Bana's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 304 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bana?

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

How long are the days in Bana in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Bana in August?

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

What should I pack for Bana in August?

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

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