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Limbe in August

Avoid month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across Cameroon: Douala's wettest month; flooding in low districts.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
Low
Cameroon overall
Prices
Low
Cameroon overall

Verdict

AvoidCameroon month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across Cameroon: Douala's wettest month; flooding in low districts.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • LimbeHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 20 days
  • Coast, Cameroon · Douala, Kribi, Limbestorm or typhoon risk

    Hot and humid all year; Douala takes about 4 m of rain, mostly July–September. December–February is beach season at Kribi.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cameroon overall
Low
Prices · Cameroon overall
Low

Cameroon overall: Douala's wettest month; flooding in low districts.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Limbe, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 20

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across Cameroon: Douala's wettest month; flooding in low districts.

January: Inside Limbe's best window: Dec–Feb.

Limbe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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