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Oshie Weather in August

Oshie in August

The short of it: Oshie in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 340 mm (13.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 17° · rain 340 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oshie an average August high of 24°, a low of 17° and some 340 mm of rain. Oshie's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 340 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Oshie runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Mbengwi, 19 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Oshie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
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
MbengwiNorth-West19 km SE26°18°328 mm
BafutNorth-West26 km E26°18°323 mm
BaliNorth-West31 km SSE25°18°330 mm
BatiboNorth-West32 km S26°19°343 mm
BamendaNorth-West36 km ESE26°18°322 mm
WumNorth-West36 km NE26°18°304 mm
BabankiNorth-West42 km E24°16°310 mm
Mme-BafumenNorth-West46 km ENE25°17°306 mm

The Almanac · Oshie Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Oshie's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 340 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Oshie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February30°18°28 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March29°19°102 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April28°19°161 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May27°19°190 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June26°18°254 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
July25°17°341 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
August24°17°340 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September25°17°392 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October26°17°231 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November27°18°50 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December29°17°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshie in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshie in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 340 mm (13.4 in) of rain over the month. Oshie's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 340 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Oshie?

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

How long are the days in Oshie 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 Oshie in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oshie in August?

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

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