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Poli Weather in August

Poli in August

The short of it: Poli in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 247 mm (9.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 247 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

August in Poli brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 247 mm of rain over the month. Poli's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 247 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Poli runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tchéboa, 62 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Poli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TchéboaNorth62 km N30°22°238 mm
LagdoNorth80 km NE30°23°231 mm
GarouaNorth93 km N31°23°233 mm
TcholliréNorth102 km E29°22°256 mm
PitoaNorth105 km NNE30°23°230 mm
Rey BoubaNorth105 km ENE30°22°240 mm
YolaAdamawa117 km NW31°23°254 mm
JimetaAdamawa124 km NW31°23°258 mm

The Almanac · Poli Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Poli's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 247 mm.

Climate of Poli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March37°21°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°24°45 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
May34°23°119 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦
June31°22°170 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July30°22°215 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August29°21°247 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September30°21°204 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°21°95 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November33°18°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December33°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Poli in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Poli in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 247 mm (9.7 in) of rain over the month. Poli's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 247 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Poli?

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

How long are the days in Poli in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Poli in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Poli in August?

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

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