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Sémé Weather in August

Sémé in August

The short of it: Sémé in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 157 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sémé an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 157 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 157 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-August, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Sémé runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Waoundé, 11 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Sémé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WaoundéMatam11 km NE34°24°144 mm
SagnéGorgol17 km E33°24°152 mm
Wali DjantangGorgol17 km NNE34°24°140 mm
Amady OunaréMatam19 km NNW34°25°139 mm
WoumpouGuidimaka25 km ESE33°24°157 mm
Sintiou BamambéMatam28 km NW34°25°144 mm
DembankanéMatam29 km ESE33°24°161 mm
MaghamaGorgol37 km NNE34°25°115 mm

The Almanac · Sémé 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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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 157 mm.

Climate of Sémé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February36°19°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March39°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May42°27°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
June39°26°39 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July35°25°106 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August33°24°157 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September34°24°122 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October37°24°28 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November37°20°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sémé in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sémé in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 157 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Sémé?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Sémé in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Sémé in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sémé in August?

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

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