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Kumbo Weather in August

Kumbo in August

The short of it: Kumbo in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 281 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 281 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kumbo an average August high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 281 mm of rain. Kumbo's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 15° by night. Wet spells are common — about 281 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Kumbo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Jakiri, 11 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Kumbo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JakiriNorth-West11 km S24°15°281 mm
OkuNorth-West26 km WNW21°12°296 mm
NdopNorth-West34 km SW26°18°294 mm
BeloNorth-West36 km W25°16°304 mm
NjinikomNorth-West43 km W25°17°304 mm
FundongNorth-West43 km WNW24°16°307 mm
BabankiNorth-West47 km WSW24°16°310 mm
NkambeNorth-West48 km N26°18°284 mm

The Almanac · Kumbo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Kumbo's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 15° by night. Wet spells are common — about 281 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kumbo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February31°16°23 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°69 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April27°17°134 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May26°16°172 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June24°15°195 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
July23°15°274 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
August23°15°281 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September24°15°327 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October24°15°230 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November26°15°50 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December27°13°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kumbo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kumbo in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 281 mm (11.1 in) of rain over the month. Kumbo's coldest stretch of the year, 23° by day and 15° by night. Wet spells are common — about 281 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kumbo?

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

How long are the days in Kumbo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Kumbo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kumbo in August?

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

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