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Damboa Weather in August

Damboa in August

The short of it: Damboa in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 220 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 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 22° · rain 220 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

August in Damboa brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 220 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Damboa: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 220 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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, Damboa runs about middling and about as wet in August. Yajiwa, 26 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Damboa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YajiwaBorno State26 km N30°22°211 mm
GoniriYobe State61 km NW30°21°210 mm
BenisheikhBorno State78 km NNW30°22°195 mm
MiringaBorno State82 km SW28°20°247 mm
ShaffaBorno State86 km SSW28°20°250 mm
BiuBorno State86 km SW28°19°252 mm
MaiduguriBorno State88 km NNE32°23°192 mm
DankalwaYobe State90 km NW30°22°202 mm

The Almanac · Damboa 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 Damboa: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 220 mm.

Climate of Damboa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February35°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March38°21°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°25°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May39°26°43 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
June35°24°80 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦
July32°23°155 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°220 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September32°22°116 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°21°23 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November35°17°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December32°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Damboa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Damboa in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 220 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Damboa: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 220 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Damboa?

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

How long are the days in Damboa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Damboa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Damboa in August?

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

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