Buea weather in August
In August, Buea sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 554 mm of rain across 30.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Buea's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buea's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 554 mm
- 30.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:23 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 91%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.37 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Buea is town in Cameroon.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical August day in Buea reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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| 1 | 25 | 21 |
| 2 | 25 | 21 |
| 3 | 25 | 21 |
| 4 | 25 | 21 |
| 5 | 25 | 21 |
| 6 | 25 | 21 |
| 7 | 25 | 21 |
| 8 | 25 | 21 |
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| 26 | 25 | 21 |
| 27 | 25 | 21 |
| 28 | 25 | 21 |
| 29 | 25 | 21 |
| 30 | 25 | 21 |
| 31 | 25 | 21 |
How August really feels in Buea
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Buea weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 22° | 65 | 16.4 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 100 | 18.5 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 231 | 28.1 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 282 | 29.1 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| May | 28° / 22° | 325 | 30.4 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 22° | 411 | 29.8 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 21° | 556 | 30.6 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 21° | 554 | 30.7 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 21° | 513 | 29.9 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 21° | 452 | 30.8 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 231 | 28.4 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 83 | 19.1 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.
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| Clearer (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cloudier (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 1 | 99 |
| 3 | 1 | 99 |
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| 26 | 1 | 99 |
| 27 | 1 | 99 |
| 28 | 1 | 99 |
| 29 | 1 | 99 |
| 30 | 1 | 99 |
| 31 | 1 | 99 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Buea gets around 554 mm of rain over 30.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 99% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 98 |
| 2 | 98 |
| 3 | 98 |
| 4 | 98 |
| 5 | 98 |
| 6 | 98 |
| 7 | 98 |
| 8 | 98 |
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| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
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| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
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| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 26 | 74 |
Wind in August
Winds average 4 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
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| 22 | 4 | calm |
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| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:26 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.37 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 3.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Buea
In August, Buea sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Buea's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Buea sees seasonal dust haze (January–March), heaviest in February.
Is August a good time to visit Buea?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Buea.
What to pack for Buea in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Buea sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Buea in August
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Buea in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Buea peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Buea in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Buea is worst in February — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (September, 18 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 74 | 76 | 45 | 35 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 60 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 60 | Unhealthy |
Where is Buea?
Buea sits at 4.2°N, 9.2°E, 859 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Mutengene, 11 km away.
Topography around Buea
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buea.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Buea has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 m around an average of 921 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,020 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,012 m.
The land around Buea is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (41%) within 80 km.
Cameroon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 30.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 445
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Buea (4.1534°, 9.2423°, elevation 859 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).