Fundong weather in August

In August, Fundong sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 365 mm of rain across 30 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Fundong's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fundong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
365 mm
30 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
91%
12th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical August day in Fundong reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°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)Avg low (°C)
12317
22317
32317
42317
52317
62317
72317
82317
92317
102317
112317
122317
132317
142317
152317
162317
172317
182317
192317
202317
212317
222317
232317
242417
252417
262417
272417
282417
292417
302417
312417

Fundong weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 13°81.311.76.1
Feb31° / 14°293.611.85.3
Mar30° / 17°12312.8124.5
Apr28° / 17°34925.412.13.8
May26° / 17°45530.812.33.3
Jun25° / 17°43129.912.43.5
Jul24° / 17°38530.412.33.6
Aug23° / 17°3653012.23.6
Sep24° / 17°45529.8123.5
Oct25° / 16°44129.611.93.6
Nov27° / 15°11411.411.75.8
Dec29° / 13°80.811.66.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3298
4298
5298
6298
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Fundong gets around 365 mm of rain over 30 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 97% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
197
296
396
496
596
696
796
895
995
1095
1196
1296
1396
1496
1597
1697
1797
1897
1998
2098
2198
2298
2398
2498
2598
2698
2798
2898
2998
3098
3198

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11936
21936
31936
41936
51936
61936
71936
81936
91936
101936
111936
121927
131927
141927
151927
160928
170928
180928
190928
200928
210928
220928
230928
240928
250937
260937
270937
280937
290937
300937
310937

Wind in August

Winds average 3 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:176:33
212.36:176:33
312.36:176:33
412.36:176:33
512.36:176:32
612.36:176:32
712.36:176:32
812.26:176:32
912.26:176:31
1012.26:176:31
1112.26:176:31
1212.26:176:31
1312.26:176:30
1412.26:176:30
1512.26:176:30
1612.26:176:29
1712.26:176:29
1812.26:176:28
1912.26:176:28
2012.26:166:28
2112.26:166:27
2212.26:166:27
2312.26:166:26
2412.26:166:26
2512.26:166:26
2612.26:166:25
2712.16:166:25
2812.16:166:24
2912.16:156:24
3012.16:156:23
3112.16:156:23

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.85 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 3.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Fundong

In seasonPeak

In August, Fundong sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Fundong's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Fundong sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Fundong?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fundong.

What to pack for Fundong in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Fundong sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Fundong in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fundong peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 21UV 14Dec 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Fundong in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fundong is worst in February — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1598 µg/m³Jul 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan79Unhealthy
Feb102Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May32Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov44Poor
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Fundong?

Fundong sits at 6.3°N, 10.3°E, 1,525 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Oku, 17 km away.

Topography around Fundong

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fundong.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fundong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m around an average of 1,564 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,947 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,816 m.

The land around Fundong is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
442 m
16 km
1,947 m
80 km
2,816 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Oku 17 km · Wum 27 km · Bafut 30 km · Ndop 37 km · Bamenda 39 km · Kumbo 43 km · Bali 53 km · Nkambe 58 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
Roman Catholic 33%Muslim 31%Protestant 27%animist 1%

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 Fundong (6.28°, 10.283°, elevation 1,525 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. 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).