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Sangmélima Weather in August

Sangmélima in August

The short of it: Sangmélima in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 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 27° · low 20° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sangmélima an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 91 mm of rain. Sangmélima's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Sangmélima runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Mvangué, 52 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sangmélima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MvanguéSouth52 km W26°20°88 mm
MbalmayoCentre84 km NW27°20°97 mm
MinvoulWoleu-Ntem88 km S28°19°67 mm
ÉbolowaSouth93 km W27°20°90 mm
NgomedzapCentre94 km WNW26°20°105 mm
AkonoCentre96 km NW26°20°108 mm
AkonolingaCentre97 km NNE27°20°99 mm
AmbamSouth99 km SW27°20°68 mm

The Almanac · Sangmélima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Sangmélima's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sangmélima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°24 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February31°20°40 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°132 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°20°175 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May30°20°204 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June28°20°136 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
July27°20°80 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
August27°20°91 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
September28°20°224 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°20°298 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November29°20°129 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
December29°20°23 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sangmélima in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sangmélima in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Sangmélima's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sangmélima?

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

How long are the days in Sangmélima in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sangmélima in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sangmélima in August?

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

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