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Mbengwi Weather in August

Mbengwi in August

The short of it: Mbengwi in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 328 mm (12.9 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 26° · low 18° · rain 328 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mbengwi an average August high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 328 mm of rain. Mbengwi's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 328 mm, the 3rd 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, Mbengwi runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Bafut, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mbengwi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BafutNorth-West13 km NE26°18°323 mm
BaliNorth-West14 km S25°18°330 mm
BamendaNorth-West17 km ESE26°18°322 mm
OshieNorth-West19 km NW24°17°340 mm
BatiboNorth-West26 km SW26°19°343 mm
BabankiNorth-West30 km ENE24°16°310 mm
NjinikomNorth-West40 km NE25°17°304 mm
WumNorth-West41 km N26°18°304 mm

The Almanac · Mbengwi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Mbengwi's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 328 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mbengwi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°24 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°88 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°20°158 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°19°187 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June27°19°246 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July26°18°332 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August26°18°328 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September27°18°365 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°18°238 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°19°47 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December30°17°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbengwi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbengwi in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 328 mm (12.9 in) of rain over the month. Mbengwi's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 328 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mbengwi?

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

How long are the days in Mbengwi 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 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Mbengwi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbengwi in August?

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

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