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Kumba Weather in August

Kumba in August

The short of it: Kumba in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 446 mm (17.6 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 22° · rain 446 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

August in Kumba brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 22°, with about 446 mm of rain over the month. Kumba's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 446 mm.

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, Kumba runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Bekondo, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Kumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 59 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
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
BekondoSouth-West15 km WNW27°21°453 mm
MbangaLittoral20 km SE29°23°491 mm
NdomLittoral20 km SE29°23°502 mm
NjombéLittoral25 km ESE29°23°493 mm
PenjaLittoral26 km E29°22°479 mm
TombelSouth-West28 km ENE27°21°478 mm
Mofako BalueSouth-West32 km NW24°18°442 mm
LoumLittoral33 km ENE28°22°475 mm

The Almanac · Kumba 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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Kumba's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 446 mm.

Climate of Kumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°18 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°65 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March32°23°157 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°23°195 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°23°266 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°22°337 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July28°22°387 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°446 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°428 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°22°337 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November30°23°122 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°23°20 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kumba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kumba in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 446 mm (17.6 in) of rain over the month. Kumba's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 446 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kumba?

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

How long are the days in Kumba 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 Kumba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kumba in August?

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

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