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Nkambe Weather in August

Nkambe in August

The short of it: Nkambe in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 284 mm (11.2 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 26° · low 18° · rain 284 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Nkambe brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 284 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Nkambe: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 284 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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, Nkambe runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kumbo, 48 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Nkambe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KumboNorth-West48 km S23°15°281 mm
OkuNorth-West50 km SSW21°12°296 mm
FundongNorth-West58 km SW24°16°307 mm
Mme-BafumenNorth-West58 km SW25°17°306 mm
JakiriNorth-West59 km S24°15°281 mm
NjinikomNorth-West61 km SW25°17°304 mm
BeloNorth-West62 km SW25°16°304 mm
GembuTaraba State66 km E24°15°278 mm

The Almanac · Nkambe 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 Nkambe: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 284 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Nkambe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°11 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°49 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April30°20°118 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May28°20°167 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June27°18°211 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July26°18°281 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August26°18°284 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September26°18°312 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°18°208 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November29°18°35 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°16°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nkambe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nkambe in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 284 mm (11.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Nkambe: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 284 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nkambe?

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

How long are the days in Nkambe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Nkambe in August?

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

What should I pack for Nkambe in August?

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

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