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Pitoa Weather in August

Pitoa in August

The short of it: Pitoa in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 230 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Pitoa an average August high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 230 mm of rain. Pitoa's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Pitoa runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Garoua, 15 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Pitoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 70 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GarouaNorth15 km SW31°23°233 mm
LagdoNorth40 km SSE30°23°231 mm
TchéboaNorth53 km SW30°22°238 mm
FiguilNorth65 km NE30°22°232 mm
HolmaAdamawa75 km NW28°20°258 mm
GuiderNorth78 km NE30°21°237 mm
Mboursou LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest83 km ENE30°22°229 mm
LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest83 km ENE30°22°225 mm

The Almanac · Pitoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Pitoa's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

Climate of Pitoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February37°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March40°25°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April40°27°21 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May37°26°78 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦
June33°24°120 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦
July31°23°160 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August30°23°230 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September31°22°159 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°23°73 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦
November36°20°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pitoa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pitoa in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Pitoa's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Pitoa?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Pitoa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Pitoa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pitoa in August?

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

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