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Nkongsamba Weather in August

Nkongsamba in August

The short of it: Nkongsamba in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 460 mm (18.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 25° · low 19° · rain 460 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

August in Nkongsamba brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 19°, with about 460 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Nkongsamba: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 460 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 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, Nkongsamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Manjo, 18 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Nkongsamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 102 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManjoLittoral18 km SW26°20°476 mm
MelongLittoral19 km N26°20°445 mm
KekemWest24 km NNE27°20°430 mm
BafangWest35 km NE25°18°337 mm
LoumLittoral35 km SW28°22°475 mm
TombelSouth-West38 km SW27°21°478 mm
BanaWest43 km ENE24°17°304 mm
PenjaLittoral45 km SW29°22°479 mm

The Almanac · Nkongsamba 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 Nkongsamba: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 460 mm.

Climate of Nkongsamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°10 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February30°20°39 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March30°21°132 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°20°184 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
May28°20°219 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June27°19°258 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July25°18°358 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August25°19°460 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September27°19°441 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°19°321 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November28°20°76 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December29°19°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nkongsamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nkongsamba in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 460 mm (18.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Nkongsamba: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 460 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Nkongsamba?

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

How long are the days in Nkongsamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Nkongsamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nkongsamba in August?

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

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