Kumba weather in August

In August, Kumba sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 408 mm of rain across 29.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°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 Kumba's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kumba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
408 mm
29.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:22 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
89%
10th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Kumba is a city in the Southwest Region of Cameroon and the administrative capital of Meme Division, which is one of the largest and most economically significant cities in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Kumba reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
12621
22621
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
82621
92621
102621
112621
122621
132621
142621
152621
162621
172621
182621
192621
202621
212621
222621
232621
242621
252621
262621
272621
282621
292621
302621
312721

How August really feels in Kumba

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kumba weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°307.811.84.5
Feb32° / 22°5511.211.83.7
Mar31° / 22°16724.9122.9
Apr30° / 22°22128.212.12.8
May29° / 22°21829.312.22.9
Jun28° / 22°28929.312.33.3
Jul26° / 21°37529.812.23.5
Aug26° / 21°40829.912.23.4
Sep27° / 21°34729.6123.3
Oct28° / 21°32330.811.93.2
Nov29° / 21°17825.711.83.4
Dec30° / 21°409.511.75.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August.

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 (%)
1298
2298
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8496
9496
10496
11496
12496
13397
14397
15397
16397
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kumba gets around 408 mm of rain over 29.9 wet days in August, the wettest month. 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 (%)
196
296
396
496
595
695
795
895
995
1095
1195
1295
1396
1496
1596
1697
1797
1897
1998
2098
2198
2298
2398
2498
2598
2698
2798
2898
2998
3098
3198

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12773
22773
32872
42872
52872
62872
72872
82872
92872
102872
112773
122674
132575
142476
152377
162278
172278
182179
192080
201981
211882
221783
231684
241585
251486
261387
271387
281288
291189
301189
311189

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 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 6:22 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:226:34
212.26:226:34
312.26:226:34
412.26:226:34
512.26:226:34
612.26:226:34
712.26:226:33
812.26:226:33
912.26:226:33
1012.26:226:33
1112.26:226:32
1212.26:226:32
1312.26:226:32
1412.26:226:32
1512.26:226:31
1612.26:226:31
1712.16:226:31
1812.16:226:30
1912.16:216:30
2012.16:216:30
2112.16:216:29
2212.16:216:29
2312.16:216:28
2412.16:216:28
2512.16:216:28
2612.16:206:27
2712.16:206:27
2812.16:206:26
2912.16:206:26
3012.16:206:25
3112.16:196:25

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.12 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 3.12 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kumba

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kumba sees seasonal dust haze (January–March), heaviest in February.

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

Is August a good time to visit Kumba?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kumba.

What to pack for Kumba in August

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

In August, Kumba sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Kumba 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 70 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kumba in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kumba peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 11UV 14Dec 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Kumba 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 Kumba is worst in February — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 13108 µg/m³Aug 1627 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan85Unhealthy
Feb112Unhealthy
Mar64Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May37Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec74Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kumba?

Kumba sits at 4.6°N, 9.4°E, 244 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Mbanga, 20 km away.

Topography around Kumba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kumba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 234 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,007 m.

The land around Kumba is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (44%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
719 m
80 km
4,007 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: Mbanga 20 km · Njombé 25 km · Penja 26 km · Tombel 28 km · Loum 33 km · Muyuka 39 km · Ekondo Titi 45 km · Manjo 47 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 Kumba (4.6363°, 9.4469°, elevation 244 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).