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Akanda Weather in August

Akanda in August

The short of it: Akanda in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 22° · rain 18 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Akanda brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 22°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Akanda runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Libreville, 28 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Akanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LibrevilleEstuaire28 km SSE28°22°20 mm
OwendoEstuaire40 km SSE29°23°16 mm
IboundjiEstuaire41 km NE28°22°26 mm
CocobeachEstuaire52 km NNE28°22°30 mm
NtoumEstuaire54 km ESE29°22°18 mm
CogoLitoral67 km NE28°22°34 mm
BiticaLitoral97 km NNE28°21°44 mm
KangoEstuaire99 km ESE29°22°13 mm

The Almanac · Akanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Akanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°211 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
February30°24°194 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March31°24°332 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°24°331 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May30°24°289 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
June28°23°42 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°22°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°22°18 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°23°154 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°23°567 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°23°567 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°24°290 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akanda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akanda in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Akanda?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Akanda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Akanda in August?

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

What should I pack for Akanda in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor