Souza Gare weather in August

In August, Souza Gare sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 492 mm of rain across 30.2 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 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 Souza Gare's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Souza Gare's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
492 mm
30.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:21 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
88%
11th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.3 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 Souza Gare reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132622
142622
152622
162722
172723
182723
192723
202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723
292723
302723
312723

How August really feels in Souza Gare

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.

Souza Gare 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° / 23°5015.111.83.9
Feb32° / 24°7517.811.93.2
Mar31° / 24°17727.7122.6
Apr30° / 24°22528.212.12.7
May30° / 24°24929.712.22.8
Jun28° / 23°32129.412.23.2
Jul27° / 23°47430.512.23.4
Aug27° / 23°49230.212.13.4
Sep27° / 23°43529.7123.3
Oct28° / 23°33630.411.93.0
Nov29° / 23°16126.411.83.1
Dec30° / 23°6116.611.84.1

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
2496
3496
4496
5496
6496
7496
8496
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20397
21397
22397
23397
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298
31199

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Souza Gare gets around 492 mm of rain over 30.2 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 98% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
198
297
397
497
597
697
797
897
997
1097
1197
1298
1398
1498
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 100% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

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 6:33 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:226:33
212.26:226:33
312.26:226:33
412.26:226:33
512.26:226:33
612.26:226:32
712.26:226:32
812.26:226:32
912.26:226:32
1012.26:226:31
1112.26:226:31
1212.26:226:31
1312.16:226:31
1412.16:226:30
1512.16:226:30
1612.16:216:30
1712.16:216:30
1812.16:216:29
1912.16:216:29
2012.16:216:28
2112.16:216:28
2212.16:216:28
2312.16:216:27
2412.16:206:27
2512.16:206:27
2612.16:206:26
2712.16:206:26
2812.16:206:25
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 3.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.05 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 3.3 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
73.3Moderate
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
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Souza Gare

In seasonPeak

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

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

Souza Gare 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 Souza Gare?

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 Souza Gare.

What to pack for Souza Gare in August

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

In August, Souza Gare sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Souza Gare 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 48 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 Souza Gare 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 Souza Gare 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 Souza Gare 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 Souza Gare 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 Souza Gare?

Souza Gare sits at 4.2°N, 9.6°E, 89 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Douala, 23 km away.

Topography around Souza Gare

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Souza Gare has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,012 m.

The land around Souza Gare is covered by trees (68%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
121 m
80 km
4,012 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: Douala 23 km · Muyuka 24 km · Mbanga 30 km · Tiko 34 km · Mutengene 37 km · Njombé 39 km · Buea 42 km · Penja 46 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 Souza Gare (4.2344°, 9.6164°, elevation 89 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).