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Djidja Weather in August

Djidja in August

The short of it: Djidja in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 126 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Djidja an average August high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 126 mm of rain. Djidja's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 4th 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Djidja runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Abomey, 19 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Djidja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 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
AbomeyZou19 km SSE28°21°121 mm
BohiconZou24 km SE29°22°120 mm
KpozounZou33 km ESE29°22°114 mm
KlouékanmèKouffo42 km SSW29°22°94 mm
LaloKouffo46 km S29°22°85 mm
CovéZou47 km ESE29°22°113 mm
TohounPlateaux49 km SW29°22°96 mm
ToviklinKouffo52 km SSW29°22°81 mm

The Almanac · Djidja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Djidja's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Djidja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°22°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
February36°23°16 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March35°24°48 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°24°96 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May33°23°124 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June31°22°148 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
July29°22°131 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
August29°22°126 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September30°22°147 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°97 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November33°23°13 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December34°22°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Djidja in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Djidja in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Djidja's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Djidja?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Djidja 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 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Djidja in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Djidja in August?

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

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