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Ngaoundéré Weather in August

Ngaoundéré in August

The short of it: Ngaoundéré in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 276 mm (10.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 26° · low 17° · rain 276 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ngaoundéré an average August high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 276 mm of rain. Ngaoundéré's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 17° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 276 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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, Ngaoundéré runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ngaoundal, 98 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Ngaoundéré, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NgaoundalAdamaoua98 km SSW27°18°244 mm
BélelAdamaoua99 km ESE24°16°281 mm
TignèreAdamaoua103 km W26°18°281 mm
MeïgangaAdamaoua120 km SE27°18°235 mm
PoliNorth133 km NNW29°21°247 mm
DjohongAdamaoua135 km ESE25°17°265 mm
TcholliréNorth136 km NNE29°22°256 mm
TibatiAdamaoua143 km SW27°19°252 mm

The Almanac · Ngaoundéré Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Ngaoundéré's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 17° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 276 mm.

Climate of Ngaoundéré by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°12°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February32°15°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March33°17°19 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April31°18°110 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May28°18°168 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June27°17°215 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
July26°17°257 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August26°17°276 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September27°17°239 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°16°131 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November29°14°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December30°12°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ngaoundéré in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ngaoundéré in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 276 mm (10.9 in) of rain over the month. Ngaoundéré's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 17° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 276 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ngaoundéré?

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

How long are the days in Ngaoundéré in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Ngaoundéré in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ngaoundéré in August?

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

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