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Ngaoundal Weather in August

Ngaoundal in August

The short of it: Ngaoundal in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 244 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ngaoundal an average August high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 244 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 244 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Ngaoundal runs about middling and drier than most in August. Tibati, 71 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Ngaoundal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TibatiAdamaoua71 km W27°19°252 mm
NgaoundéréAdamaoua98 km NNE26°17°276 mm
MeïgangaAdamaoua114 km E27°18°235 mm
TignèreAdamaoua118 km NW26°18°281 mm
Bétaré OyaEast135 km SE27°19°187 mm
BélelAdamaoua143 km ENE24°16°281 mm
YokoCentre150 km SW26°19°203 mm
Garoua BoulaïEast158 km ESE26°18°211 mm

The Almanac · Ngaoundal 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 244 mm.

Climate of Ngaoundal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March33°19°28 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°120 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°19°168 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°19°198 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July26°18°229 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August27°18°244 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September27°18°243 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°18°182 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November30°17°21 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December32°15°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ngaoundal in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ngaoundal in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 244 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ngaoundal?

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

How long are the days in Ngaoundal in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Ngaoundal in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ngaoundal in August?

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

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