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Ngama Weather in August

Ngama in August

The short of it: Ngama in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 225 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 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 31° · low 23° · rain 225 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ngama an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 225 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Ngama: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 225 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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, Ngama runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ngama, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ngama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 96 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NgamaChari-Baguirmi1 km ESE31°23°224 mm
BokoroHadjer-Lamis67 km N32°23°180 mm
MassenyaChari-Baguirmi116 km WSW31°23°204 mm
BitkineGuéra117 km E31°22°196 mm
MelfiGuéra117 km SE31°23°206 mm
YaoBatha126 km NNE30°23°150 mm
DourbaliChari-Baguirmi141 km W31°23°178 mm
BoussoChari-Baguirmi153 km SSW31°23°237 mm

The Almanac · Ngama 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 Ngama: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 225 mm.

Climate of Ngama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February38°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March41°23°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April42°27°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May40°27°32 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
June37°25°74 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦
July34°24°129 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦
August31°23°225 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September33°23°124 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October37°23°34 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November38°19°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December36°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ngama in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ngama in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 225 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ngama: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 225 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ngama?

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

How long are the days in Ngama in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Ngama in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ngama in August?

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

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