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Kekem Weather in August

Kekem in August

The short of it: Kekem in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 430 mm (16.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 430 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kekem an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 430 mm of rain. Kekem's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 430 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 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, Kekem runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Melong, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kekem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 73 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelongLittoral8 km WSW26°20°445 mm
BafangWest17 km E25°18°337 mm
NkongsambaLittoral24 km SSW25°19°460 mm
BanaWest28 km E24°17°304 mm
DschangWest32 km N26°18°307 mm
FontemSouth-West38 km NNW26°19°353 mm
NgouWest41 km E25°17°286 mm
ManjoLittoral41 km SSW26°20°476 mm

The Almanac · Kekem 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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Kekem's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 430 mm.

Climate of Kekem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°35 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°118 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°21°174 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May29°21°211 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June28°20°254 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July27°19°357 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August27°20°430 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September28°20°416 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°308 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November29°20°66 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December30°20°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kekem in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kekem in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 430 mm (16.9 in) of rain over the month. Kekem's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 430 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kekem?

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

How long are the days in Kekem in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Kekem in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kekem in August?

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

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