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Bertoua Weather in August

Bertoua in August

The short of it: Bertoua in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 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 19° · rain 138 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

August in Bertoua brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 138 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Bertoua runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Dimako, 25 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bertoua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 34 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
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
DimakoEast25 km SSW27°19°127 mm
MbangEast39 km W27°19°130 mm
DouméEast46 km SW27°19°115 mm
BélaboEast58 km NW27°20°148 mm
BatouriEast77 km ESE28°20°156 mm
Abong MbangEast86 km SW28°19°120 mm
Abong DoumEast89 km SW27°19°119 mm
MintaCentre98 km W27°20°128 mm

The Almanac · Bertoua 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 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bertoua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°21 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°80 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°20°126 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°20°179 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°20°139 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July28°19°104 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°19°138 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°20°236 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°20°258 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November30°19°79 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°18°14 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bertoua in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bertoua in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bertoua?

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

How long are the days in Bertoua 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 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Bertoua in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bertoua in August?

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

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