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Doba Weather in August

Doba in August

The short of it: Doba in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 22° · rain 258 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Doba an average August high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 258 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Doba: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 258 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Doba runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Bébédja, 32 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Doba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BébédjaLogone Oriental32 km W30°22°268 mm
BédiondoMandoul37 km E31°22°251 mm
GoréLogone Oriental37 km W30°22°269 mm
BébotoLogone Oriental45 km SSE30°22°250 mm
BenoyLogone Occidental69 km WNW30°22°275 mm
KoumraMandoul82 km ENE30°21°228 mm
GoundiMandoul96 km NE30°22°243 mm
BéréTandjilé106 km NW30°22°264 mm

The Almanac · Doba 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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The dead of winter in Doba: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 258 mm.

Climate of Doba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
February38°19°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March40°23°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April39°25°22 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
May36°24°70 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June33°22°129 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°22°228 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
August30°22°258 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°22°185 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October33°22°59 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November36°19°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December36°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Doba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Doba in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Doba: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 258 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Doba?

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

How long are the days in Doba in August?

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

Does it snow in Doba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Doba in August?

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

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