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Tombel Weather in August

Tombel in August

The short of it: Tombel in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 478 mm (18.8 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 27° · low 21° · rain 478 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tombel an average August high of 27°, a low of 21° and some 478 mm of rain. Tombel's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 478 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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, Tombel runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Loum, 8 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Tombel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 58 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
LoumLittoral8 km ESE28°22°475 mm
PenjaLittoral12 km S29°22°479 mm
NjombéLittoral18 km S29°23°493 mm
ManjoLittoral20 km ENE26°20°476 mm
KumbaSouth-West28 km WSW28°22°446 mm
MbangaLittoral30 km SSW29°23°491 mm
NdomLittoral30 km SSW29°23°502 mm
NkongsambaLittoral38 km NE25°19°460 mm

The Almanac · Tombel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Tombel's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 478 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tombel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°23 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°71 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March31°22°165 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°22°194 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°22°257 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°21°367 mm4 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July27°21°420 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August27°21°478 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September28°21°500 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°21°395 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November29°22°114 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December30°22°25 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tombel in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tombel in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 478 mm (18.8 in) of rain over the month. Tombel's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 478 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tombel?

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

How long are the days in Tombel 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 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Tombel in August?

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

What should I pack for Tombel in August?

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

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