Njombé weather in August

In August, Njombé sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 367 mm of rain across 29.2 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 28°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 Njombé's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Njombé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
367 mm
29.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:21 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
87%
10th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Njombé is commune and town in 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 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Njombé reaches about 28°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 25°C and 30°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)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
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172822
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192822
202822
212822
222822
232822
242823
252823
262823
272823
282823
292823
302823
312823

How August really feels in Njombé

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.

Njombé 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
Jan33° / 23°298.311.83.8
Feb33° / 24°5011.711.93.0
Mar33° / 24°15123.8122.4
Apr31° / 24°23626.912.12.5
May30° / 23°24828.912.22.6
Jun29° / 23°28328.812.33.0
Jul28° / 22°33329.312.23.3
Aug28° / 22°36729.212.13.4
Sep29° / 23°32229.2122.9
Oct29° / 23°30530.211.92.7
Nov30° / 23°16325.311.83.0
Dec31° / 23°4412.411.74.0

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 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3496
4496
5496
6595
7595
8694
9694
10694
11694
12793
13793
14694
15694
16694
17694
18595
19595
20595
21496
22496
23496
24397
25397
26397
27397
28298
29298
30298
31298

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Njombé gets around 367 mm of rain over 29.2 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 95% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
195
295
394
494
594
694
794
894
994
1093
1194
1294
1394
1494
1594
1694
1794
1894
1995
2095
2195
2295
2395
2495
2595
2695
2795
2895
2996
3096
3196

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 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 6:21 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:216:33
212.26:216:33
312.26:216:33
412.26:216:33
512.26:216:33
612.26:216:33
712.26:216:32
812.26:216:32
912.26:216:32
1012.26:216:32
1112.26:216:31
1212.26:216:31
1312.26:216:31
1412.26:216:31
1512.26:216:30
1612.26:216:30
1712.16:216:30
1812.16:216:29
1912.16:216:29
2012.16:206:29
2112.16:206:28
2212.16:206:28
2312.16:206:27
2412.16:206:27
2512.16:206:27
2612.16:206:26
2712.16:196:26
2812.16:196:25
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 3.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.09 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 3.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Njombé

In seasonPeak

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

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

Njombé 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 Njombé?

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

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Njombé.

What to pack for Njombé in August

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

In August, Njombé sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Njombé 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 Njombé 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 Njombé 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 Njombé 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 Njombé?

Njombé sits at 4.6°N, 9.7°E, 74 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Penja, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Njombé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Njombé has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,007 m.

The land around Njombé is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
286 m
16 km
679 m
80 km
4,007 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: Penja 7.0 km · Mbanga 14 km · Loum 17 km · Tombel 18 km · Kumba 25 km · Manjo 34 km · Souza Gare 39 km · Muyuka 43 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 Njombé (4.5806°, 9.6647°, elevation 74 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).