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Buea Weather in August

Buea in August

The short of it: Buea in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 401 mm (15.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 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 23° · low 18° · rain 401 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

August in Buea brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 18°, with about 401 mm of rain over the month. Buea's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 401 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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, Buea runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Mutengene, 11 km to the SE, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Buea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 65 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutengeneSouth-West11 km SE27°21°509 mm
LimbeSouth-West15 km SSW27°22°591 mm
TikoSouth-West16 km ESE28°22°587 mm
MuyukaSouth-West24 km NE28°23°542 mm
Souza GareLittoral42 km ENE28°23°529 mm
DibombariLittoral46 km E28°23°534 mm
BonabériLittoral50 km E28°23°546 mm
BamussoSouth-West51 km NW28°22°504 mm

The Almanac · Buea 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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Buea's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 401 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Buea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°24 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°19°66 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March27°19°157 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April27°19°214 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
May26°19°296 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
June25°18°333 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
July24°17°336 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August23°18°401 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September24°18°488 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October25°18°388 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November26°19°135 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December27°19°30 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buea in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buea in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 401 mm (15.8 in) of rain over the month. Buea's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 401 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Buea?

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

How long are the days in Buea in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Buea in August?

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

What should I pack for Buea in August?

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

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