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Baissa Weather in August

Baissa in August

The short of it: Baissa in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 250 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 250 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Baissa an average August high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 250 mm of rain. Baissa's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 250 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Baissa runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Nkambe, 67 km to the S, is 4° cooler by day.

August in Baissa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkambeNorth-West67 km S26°18°284 mm
TakumBenue State71 km W29°22°272 mm
BeliTaraba State80 km NNE30°23°265 mm
GembuTaraba State90 km SE24°15°278 mm
Mme-BafumenNorth-West109 km SSW25°17°306 mm
OkuNorth-West111 km S21°12°296 mm
FundongNorth-West112 km SSW24°16°307 mm
WumNorth-West113 km SSW26°18°304 mm

The Almanac · Baissa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Baissa's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 250 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Baissa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°19°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
February36°21°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March37°24°26 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April35°24°88 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°159 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June31°23°201 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
July30°22°230 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
August30°22°250 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September30°22°278 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°191 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November33°21°24 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December34°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baissa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baissa in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 250 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. Baissa's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 250 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Baissa?

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

How long are the days in Baissa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Baissa in August?

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

What should I pack for Baissa in August?

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

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