The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Banyo Weather in August

Banyo in August

The short of it: Banyo in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 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 26° · low 18° · rain 258 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Banyo brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 258 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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, Banyo runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Somié, 53 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Banyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SomiéAdamaoua53 km SW27°19°260 mm
GembuTaraba State62 km W24°15°278 mm
BankimAdamaoua82 km SSW27°20°230 mm
TibatiAdamaoua95 km ESE27°19°252 mm
MagbaWest111 km SW27°20°241 mm
TignèreAdamaoua115 km NE26°18°281 mm
NkambeNorth-West128 km W26°18°284 mm
KumboNorth-West141 km WSW23°15°281 mm

The Almanac · Banyo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Banyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March33°20°29 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April30°19°110 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May28°19°174 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
June27°18°204 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July26°18°259 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August26°18°258 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September26°17°270 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°18°197 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November30°17°25 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December32°15°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banyo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banyo in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Banyo?

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

How long are the days in Banyo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Banyo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Banyo in August?

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

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