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Penja Weather in August

Penja in August

The short of it: Penja in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 479 mm (18.9 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 29° · low 22° · rain 479 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Penja an average August high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 479 mm of rain. Penja's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 479 mm.

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, Penja runs about middling and drier than most in August. Njombé, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Penja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 53 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
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
NjombéLittoral7 km SSW29°23°493 mm
LoumLittoral11 km NE28°22°475 mm
TombelSouth-West12 km N27°21°478 mm
MbangaLittoral20 km SW29°23°491 mm
NdomLittoral20 km SW29°23°502 mm
KumbaSouth-West26 km W28°22°446 mm
ManjoLittoral28 km NE26°20°476 mm
YabassiLittoral38 km ESE29°23°471 mm

The Almanac · Penja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Penja's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 479 mm.

Climate of Penja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°21 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°65 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March33°23°151 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°23°192 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°23°256 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June30°23°354 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July29°22°426 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August29°22°479 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°471 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°23°366 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°115 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December32°23°23 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penja in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penja in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 479 mm (18.9 in) of rain over the month. Penja's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 479 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Penja?

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

How long are the days in Penja 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 Penja in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Penja in August?

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

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