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Bama Weather in August

Bama in August

The short of it: Bama in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 212 mm (8.3 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 22° · rain 212 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bama an average August high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 212 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Bama: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 212 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, Bama runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Konduga, 33 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 80 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KondugaBorno State33 km WNW30°22°205 mm
BankiBorno State39 km ENE30°22°198 mm
TokombereBorno State40 km SSW30°22°219 mm
GwozaBorno State49 km S29°21°225 mm
DikwaBorno State62 km NNE31°22°176 mm
MaiduguriBorno State68 km WNW32°23°192 mm
MadagaliAdamawa71 km S28°20°236 mm
MoraFar North72 km SE30°21°229 mm

The Almanac · Bama 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 Bama: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 212 mm.

Climate of Bama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February35°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°25°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May39°26°34 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
June35°24°73 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦
July33°23°132 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
August31°22°212 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September33°22°106 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October35°22°24 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November36°18°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December33°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bama in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bama in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bama: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 212 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bama?

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

How long are the days in Bama in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Bama in August?

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

What should I pack for Bama in August?

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

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