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Somié Weather in August

Somié in August

The short of it: Somié in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 260 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 260 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Somié brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 260 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 260 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Somié runs about middling and about as wet in August. Gembu, 36 km to the NNW, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Somié, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GembuTaraba State36 km NNW24°15°278 mm
BankimAdamaoua42 km S27°20°230 mm
BanyoAdamaoua53 km NE26°18°258 mm
MagbaWest61 km SSW27°20°241 mm
NkambeNorth-West87 km WNW26°18°284 mm
KumboNorth-West89 km WSW23°15°281 mm
JakiriNorth-West95 km WSW24°15°281 mm
FoumbanWest101 km SW26°18°268 mm

The Almanac · Somié Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 260 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Somié by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February34°19°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March33°21°36 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April30°20°114 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May28°20°176 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June27°19°198 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July26°19°254 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August27°19°260 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September27°19°279 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°19°216 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November30°18°31 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December31°16°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Somié in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Somié in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 260 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 260 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Somié?

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

How long are the days in Somié in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Somié in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Somié in August?

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

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