Ndop weather in August

In August, Ndop sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 372 mm of rain across 29.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-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 Ndop's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ndop's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
372 mm
29.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:16 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
89%
12th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 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 Ndop reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12316
22316
32316
42316
52316
62316
72316
82316
92316
102316
112316
122316
132316
142316
152316
162316
172316
182316
192316
202316
212316
222316
232316
242316
252316
262316
272316
282316
292316
302316
312316

Ndop 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 14°40.611.76.4
Feb31° / 15°152.111.85.4
Mar30° / 17°9410.1124.9
Apr27° / 17°26023.512.14.2
May26° / 17°27528.412.33.8
Jun24° / 16°32228.912.33.7
Jul23° / 16°38730.112.33.6
Aug23° / 16°37229.712.23.6
Sep24° / 16°35929.1123.6
Oct25° / 16°23726.311.94.2
Nov26° / 15°538.111.76.6
Dec28° / 14°40.611.77.2

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5397
6397
7496
8496
9496
10496
11496
12496
13496
14496
15397
16397
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23298
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298
31298

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ndop gets around 372 mm of rain over 29.7 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 96% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
196
295
395
495
595
695
795
895
995
1095
1195
1295
1395
1496
1596
1696
1797
1897
1997
2097
2197
2297
2397
2497
2597
2697
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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14496
15496
16496
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23298
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298
31298

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 6:16 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:166:32
212.36:166:32
312.36:166:32
412.36:176:32
512.26:176:31
612.26:176:31
712.26:176:31
812.26:176:31
912.26:176:30
1012.26:176:30
1112.26:176:30
1212.26:176:30
1312.26:176:29
1412.26:176:29
1512.26:166:29
1612.26:166:28
1712.26:166:28
1812.26:166:28
1912.26:166:27
2012.26:166:27
2112.26:166:26
2212.26:166:26
2312.26:166:26
2412.26:166:25
2512.26:166:25
2612.16:156:24
2712.16:156:24
2812.16:156:23
2912.16:156:23
3012.16:156:22
3112.16:156:22

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.13 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 4.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Ndop

In seasonPeak

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

Ndop's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is August a good time to visit Ndop?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ndop.

What to pack for Ndop in August

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

In August, Ndop sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Ndop 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 Ndop peaks around March 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 23UV 15Dec 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Ndop 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 Ndop 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 Ndop?

Ndop sits at 6.0°N, 10.4°E, 1,183 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Oku, 29 km away.

Topography around Ndop

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ndop has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m around an average of 1,207 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,806 m.

The land around Ndop is covered by cropland (33%), grassland (28%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
443 m
16 km
1,138 m
80 km
2,806 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Oku 29 km · Bamenda 33 km · Kumbo 34 km · Fundong 37 km · Bafut 39 km · Mbouda 45 km · Bali 49 km · Bafoussam 57 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 Ndop (5.9884°, 10.4386°, elevation 1,183 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).