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Essé Weather in August

Essé in August

The short of it: Essé in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 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 27° · low 20° · rain 101 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

August in Essé brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 20°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Essé's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 7th 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, Essé runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Okoa, 36 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Essé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 25 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkoaCentre36 km WSW27°20°104 mm
MbandjokCentre39 km N28°21°114 mm
ObalaCentre41 km W27°21°118 mm
NkotengCentre49 km NNE27°21°120 mm
NtuiCentre49 km NW27°21°119 mm
YaoundéCentre50 km WSW27°20°104 mm
AkonolingaCentre54 km SE27°20°99 mm
SaaCentre58 km WNW27°21°137 mm

The Almanac · Essé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Essé's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Essé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°10 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°33 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°104 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°21°160 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May29°21°210 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June28°21°142 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July27°20°76 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°20°101 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September28°20°247 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°284 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°20°99 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December30°21°14 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Essé in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Essé in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Essé's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Essé?

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

How long are the days in Essé 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 Essé in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Essé in August?

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

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