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Abomey Weather in August

Abomey in August

The short of it: Abomey in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 121 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & August

August in Abomey brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 121 mm of rain over the month. Abomey's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and August.

Against its neighbours, Abomey runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bohicon, 8 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Abomey, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BohiconZou8 km E29°22°120 mm
DjidjaZou19 km NNW29°22°126 mm
KpozounZou25 km ENE29°22°114 mm
KlouékanmèKouffo28 km SW29°22°94 mm
LaloKouffo30 km SSW29°22°85 mm
ToviklinKouffo37 km SSW29°22°81 mm
CovéZou39 km E29°22°113 mm
DjakotoméKouffo44 km SW29°22°80 mm

The Almanac · Abomey Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Abomey's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Abomey by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
February35°23°21 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March35°24°52 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°23°100 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°23°129 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June30°22°156 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
July29°22°128 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August28°21°121 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September30°22°152 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°111 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November33°23°18 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December34°22°8.0 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Abomey in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Abomey in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Abomey's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Abomey?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and August.

How long are the days in Abomey in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Abomey in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Abomey in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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