Mbanga weather in August

In August, Mbanga sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 457 mm of rain across 30.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°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 Mbanga's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbanga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
457 mm
30.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:21 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
88%
11th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Mbanga reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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 29°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)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
162722
172722
182722
192722
202722
212722
222722
232722
242722
252722
262722
272722
282722
292722
302722
312722

How August really feels in Mbanga

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.

Mbanga 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
Jan32° / 22°257.211.84.1
Feb33° / 23°4510.911.93.3
Mar32° / 23°13424.1122.6
Apr31° / 23°18827.412.12.6
May30° / 23°20529.112.22.8
Jun28° / 22°29229.212.33.1
Jul27° / 22°41729.812.23.4
Aug27° / 22°45730.112.13.4
Sep28° / 22°38629.4123.2
Oct29° / 22°29330.111.92.9
Nov30° / 22°12623.811.83.3
Dec31° / 22°349.511.74.6

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 3% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5496
6496
7496
8496
9496
10496
11595
12595
13595
14595
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298
31298

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Mbanga gets around 457 mm of rain over 30.1 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 (%)
197
297
397
496
596
696
796
897
997
1097
1197
1297
1397
1497
1598
1698
1798
1898
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 98% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
290100
300100
310100

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 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:226:34
212.26:226:34
312.26:226:33
412.26:226:33
512.26:226:33
612.26:226:33
712.26:226:33
812.26:226:32
912.26:226:32
1012.26:226:32
1112.26:226:32
1212.26:226:31
1312.26:226:31
1412.26:226:31
1512.26:216:31
1612.16:216:30
1712.16:216:30
1812.16:216:30
1912.16:216:29
2012.16:216:29
2112.16:216:29
2212.16:216:28
2312.16:206:28
2412.16:206:27
2512.16:206:27
2612.16:206:27
2712.16:206:26
2812.16:206:26
2912.16:196:25
3012.16:196:25
3112.16:196:24

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.2 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.08 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 3.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Mbanga

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mbanga 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 Mbanga?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mbanga.

What to pack for Mbanga in August

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

In August, Mbanga sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Mbanga 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 Mbanga peaks around April 10 at about 13 (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 10UV 13Dec 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mbanga 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 Mbanga 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 Mbanga?

Mbanga sits at 4.5°N, 9.6°E, 115 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Njombé, 14 km away.

Topography around Mbanga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbanga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 432 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,007 m.

The land around Mbanga is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
255 m
16 km
432 m
80 km
4,007 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: Njombé 14 km · Penja 20 km · Kumba 20 km · Muyuka 29 km · Tombel 30 km · Souza Gare 30 km · Loum 30 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 Mbanga (4.5016°, 9.5671°, elevation 115 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).