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Oku Weather in August

Oku in August

The short of it: Oku in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 296 mm (11.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 21° · low 12° · rain 296 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

August in Oku brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 296 mm of rain over the month. Oku's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 12° by night. Wet spells are common — about 296 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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, Oku runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Belo, 13 km to the SW, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Oku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeloNorth-West13 km SW25°16°304 mm
NjinikomNorth-West17 km W25°17°304 mm
FundongNorth-West17 km WNW24°16°307 mm
Mme-BafumenNorth-West24 km WNW25°17°306 mm
BabankiNorth-West25 km SW24°16°310 mm
KumboNorth-West26 km ESE23°15°281 mm
NdopNorth-West29 km S26°18°294 mm
JakiriNorth-West29 km SE24°15°281 mm

The Almanac · Oku Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Oku's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 12° by night. Wet spells are common — about 296 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Oku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°30 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°80 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April24°15°151 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May24°14°177 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June22°13°216 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
July21°13°304 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
August21°12°296 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September22°12°357 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October22°13°218 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November24°14°47 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December25°12°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oku in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oku in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 296 mm (11.7 in) of rain over the month. Oku's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 12° by night. Wet spells are common — about 296 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Oku?

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

How long are the days in Oku in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Oku in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oku in August?

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

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