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Dschang Weather in August

Dschang in August

The short of it: Dschang in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 307 mm (12.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 26° · low 18° · rain 307 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dschang an average August high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 307 mm of rain. Dschang's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 307 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 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, Dschang runs about middling and about as wet in August. Fontem, 19 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Dschang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FontemSouth-West19 km W26°19°353 mm
BansoaWest29 km E25°17°277 mm
MboudaWest30 km NE26°18°297 mm
BamendjouWest31 km E25°17°277 mm
KekemWest32 km S27°20°430 mm
BafangWest35 km SSE25°18°337 mm
MelongLittoral37 km SSW26°20°445 mm
BafoussamWest40 km E25°17°267 mm

The Almanac · Dschang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Dschang's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 307 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dschang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°28 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°96 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°20°170 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May29°20°180 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June28°20°228 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July26°19°268 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August26°18°307 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September27°19°336 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°19°234 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November30°20°50 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December32°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dschang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dschang in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 307 mm (12.1 in) of rain over the month. Dschang's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 307 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dschang?

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

How long are the days in Dschang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Dschang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dschang in August?

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

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