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Minta Weather in August

Minta in August

The short of it: Minta in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 128 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Minta an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 128 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Minta: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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, Minta runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Nanga Eboko, 49 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Minta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 22 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nanga EbokoCentre49 km WNW27°20°128 mm
MbangEast59 km E27°19°130 mm
BélaboEast68 km NE27°20°148 mm
Abong DoumEast77 km SSE27°19°119 mm
Abong MbangEast79 km SSE28°19°120 mm
DouméEast82 km ESE27°19°115 mm
NkotengCentre85 km W27°21°120 mm
DimakoEast88 km ESE27°19°127 mm

The Almanac · Minta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Minta: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Minta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°25 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°75 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°20°141 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May29°20°204 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
June28°20°139 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°19°106 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August27°20°128 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September28°20°245 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°276 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°19°77 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December30°19°11 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minta in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Minta: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 20°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Minta?

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

How long are the days in Minta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Minta in August?

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

What should I pack for Minta in August?

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

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