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Obala Weather in August

Obala in August

The short of it: Obala in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 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 21° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

August in Obala brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 21°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Obala: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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, Obala runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Okoa, 22 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Obala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkoaCentre22 km SSE27°20°104 mm
OkolaCentre24 km SW26°20°125 mm
SaaCentre24 km NNW27°21°137 mm
NtuiCentre33 km NNE27°21°119 mm
YaoundéCentre33 km S27°20°104 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre38 km WSW26°20°165 mm
EsséCentre41 km E27°20°101 mm
MbankomoCentre46 km SSW25°19°112 mm

The Almanac · Obala 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 Obala: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Obala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°10 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°37 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°109 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°21°165 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May30°21°215 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June28°21°154 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
July27°21°83 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°21°118 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September28°21°271 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°21°285 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°21°100 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December31°22°13 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obala in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Obala: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Obala?

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

How long are the days in Obala in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Obala in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Obala in August?

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

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