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Ombésa Weather in August

Ombésa in August

The short of it: Ombésa in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 28° · low 21° · rain 176 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

August in Ombésa brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 176 mm of rain over the month. Ombésa's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Ombésa runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Bafia, 17 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Ombésa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 61 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BafiaCentre17 km N28°21°188 mm
SaaCentre34 km SE27°21°137 mm
NgoroCentre42 km NNE28°21°174 mm
NtuiCentre46 km ESE27°21°119 mm
NdikinimékiCentre50 km WNW26°19°308 mm
ObalaCentre58 km SSE27°21°118 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre58 km S26°20°165 mm
OkolaCentre67 km SSE26°20°125 mm

The Almanac · Ombésa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Ombésa's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ombésa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°25 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March33°23°87 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April32°22°144 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°22°192 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°21°148 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July28°21°115 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°21°176 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°268 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°21°279 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November30°21°77 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°21°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ombésa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ombésa in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Ombésa's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ombésa?

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

How long are the days in Ombésa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Ombésa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ombésa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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