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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 51/100

Limbe in August

Fair · 51/100Beach 67/100
High / low26° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation728 mm30 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
4.02° N, 9.21° EElevation 74 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goLimbe · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51August
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
August: high / low26° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Limbe averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 23° — warm weather by day. Expect around 728 mm of precipitation spread over about 30 wet days, with average cloud cover near 61%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 51/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Limbe. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 18:36 local time, giving 12 h 15 min of daylight. Days shorten by 6 minutes over the month.

Why 51/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%93%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%48%

Beach score this month: 67/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Limbe this month

Buea
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Buea

South-West · 15 km N
23°Aug high
30wet days
52score
Buea
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Tiko

South-West · 18 km E
26°Aug high
30wet days
49score
Tiko
Mutengene
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Mutengene

South-West · 14 km NE
26°Aug high
30wet days
51score
Mutengene
Douala
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Douala

Littoral · 55 km E
27°Aug high
31wet days
46score
Douala
ivTop of the table

Cameroon's best in August

Where to go in August
Mbouda
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Mbouda

West
22°Aug high
30wet days
55score
Mbouda
Ndop
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2

Ndop

North-West
24°Aug high
30wet days
55score
Ndop
Melong
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3

Melong

Littoral
24°Aug high
31wet days
54score
Melong
Foumbot
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Foumbot

West
25°Aug high
30wet days
54score
Foumbot
·Questions

Limbe in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Limbe?

August scores 51/100 for Limbe, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 26°C with 30 wet days.

How warm is Limbe in August?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 23°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Limbe in August?

Limbe receives about 728 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 30 days.

Can you swim in Limbe in August?

The sea averages 26°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.