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Bamba Weather in August

Bamba in August

The short of it: Bamba in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 295 mm (11.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 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 21° · rain 295 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bamba an average August high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 295 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Bamba: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 295 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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, Bamba runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Gbeya, 25 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 73 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GbeyaDenguélé District25 km ESE30°21°295 mm
TaharaDenguélé District26 km S30°21°295 mm
KouroulinguéDenguélé District28 km SSW30°21°293 mm
SokourabaDenguélé District32 km SSE30°21°295 mm
KoubanDenguélé District33 km WSW30°21°294 mm
SéméDenguélé District33 km SE30°21°294 mm
FafalaDenguélé District34 km ESE30°21°293 mm
KomaDenguélé District35 km SSW30°21°292 mm

The Almanac · Bamba 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 Bamba: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 295 mm.

Climate of Bamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February36°20°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March37°23°16 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°24°41 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°24°92 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June33°22°136 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July31°21°222 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August30°21°295 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September31°21°190 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°21°81 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November34°19°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December34°17°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bamba in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 295 mm (11.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bamba: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 295 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bamba?

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

How long are the days in Bamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Bamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bamba in August?

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

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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