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Limbe Weather in August

Limbe in August

The short of it: Limbe in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 591 mm (23.3 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 22° · rain 591 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Limbe an average August high of 27°, a low of 22° and some 591 mm of rain. Limbe's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 591 mm, the 2nd 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, Limbe runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Mutengene, 14 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Limbe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 46 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutengeneSouth-West14 km ENE27°21°509 mm
BueaSouth-West15 km NNE23°18°401 mm
TikoSouth-West18 km ENE28°22°587 mm
MuyukaSouth-West37 km NE28°23°542 mm
Santiago de BaneyBioko Norte49 km SW25°20°398 mm
Souza GareLittoral51 km ENE28°23°529 mm
DibombariLittoral53 km ENE28°23°534 mm
BonabériLittoral53 km E28°23°546 mm

The Almanac · Limbe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Limbe's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 591 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Limbe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°21 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February31°23°51 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
March31°22°128 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°22°186 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May30°22°303 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June29°22°439 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July27°21°637 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°22°591 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September28°22°429 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°22°295 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°22°114 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December30°22°26 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Limbe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Limbe in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 591 mm (23.3 in) of rain over the month. Limbe's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 591 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Limbe?

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

How long are the days in Limbe 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 Limbe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Limbe in August?

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

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