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Bélel Weather in August

Bélel in August

The short of it: Bélel in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 281 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 24° · low 16° · rain 281 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bélel an average August high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 281 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Bélel: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 16°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 281 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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, Bélel runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Djohong, 38 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Bélel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 24 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DjohongAdamaoua38 km SE25°17°265 mm
MeïgangaAdamaoua61 km SSW27°18°235 mm
NgaoundéréAdamaoua99 km WNW26°17°276 mm
TouboroNorth130 km NE29°21°277 mm
Garoua BoulaïEast130 km S26°18°211 mm
BocarangaOuham-Pendé133 km E26°18°282 mm
NgaoundalAdamaoua143 km WSW27°18°244 mm
BabouaNana-Mambéré146 km SSE26°18°218 mm

The Almanac · Bélel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Bélel: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 16°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 281 mm.

Climate of Bélel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°25 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April29°17°91 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May27°17°146 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
June25°16°191 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July25°16°257 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August24°16°281 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September25°15°239 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October26°15°142 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November28°14°10 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°13°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bélel in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bélel in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 281 mm (11.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bélel: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 16°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 281 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bélel?

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

How long are the days in Bélel in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Bélel in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bélel in August?

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

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