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Magba Weather in August

Magba in August

The short of it: Magba in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 241 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Magba an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 241 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 241 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Magba runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Bankim, 34 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Magba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
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
BankimAdamaoua34 km ENE27°20°230 mm
FoumbanWest43 km SW26°18°268 mm
SomiéAdamaoua61 km NNE27°19°260 mm
JakiriNorth-West65 km WNW24°15°281 mm
KumboNorth-West67 km WNW23°15°281 mm
FoumbotWest81 km SW26°18°278 mm
NdopNorth-West86 km W26°18°294 mm
GembuTaraba State86 km N24°15°278 mm

The Almanac · Magba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Magba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February34°20°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March33°21°50 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°21°121 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°21°181 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June28°20°182 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July27°20°224 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August27°20°241 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September28°20°286 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°20°241 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November30°19°50 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December30°16°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Magba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Magba in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Magba?

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

How long are the days in Magba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Magba in August?

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

What should I pack for Magba in August?

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

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