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Mbalmayo Weather in August

Mbalmayo in August

The short of it: Mbalmayo in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 97 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mbalmayo an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 97 mm of rain. Mbalmayo's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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, Mbalmayo runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Akono, 19 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Mbalmayo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AkonoCentre19 km W26°20°108 mm
MbankomoCentre32 km NNW25°19°112 mm
YaoundéCentre39 km N27°20°104 mm
NgomedzapCentre45 km SW26°20°105 mm
MakakCentre52 km W26°20°137 mm
OkoaCentre53 km NNE27°20°104 mm
OkolaCentre57 km NNW26°20°125 mm
MvanguéSouth61 km S26°20°88 mm

The Almanac · Mbalmayo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Mbalmayo's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mbalmayo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°17 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°42 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March30°21°127 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°21°166 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May29°21°214 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June28°20°145 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°20°78 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
August27°20°97 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September28°20°261 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°288 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November28°20°115 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
December29°21°18 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbalmayo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbalmayo in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Mbalmayo's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mbalmayo?

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

How long are the days in Mbalmayo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mbalmayo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbalmayo in August?

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

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