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Gamba Weather in August

Gamba in August

The short of it: Gamba in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 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 26° · low 20° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

August in Gamba brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 20°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Gamba: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 20°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 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, Gamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tsogni, 25 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Gamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsogniNyanga25 km SE27°20°5.0 mm
MayumbaNyanga113 km SE26°20°6.0 mm
TchibangaNyanga113 km ESE29°21°3.0 mm
MoabiNyanga114 km ENE27°20°4.0 mm
MakandaNgouni133 km NE29°21°5.0 mm
OmbouéOgooué-Maritime145 km NW26°21°6.0 mm
MouilaNgouni146 km NE28°21°6.0 mm
NdendéNgouni153 km E29°21°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Gamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The dead of winter in Gamba: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 20°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Gamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°175 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February31°24°185 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March31°24°220 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°24°207 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May30°23°115 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
June27°21°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°20°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°20°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°22°31 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°23°211 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November29°23°354 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December30°23°202 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gamba in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Gamba: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 20°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gamba?

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

How long are the days in Gamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gamba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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