The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Semi Weather in August

Semi in August

The short of it: Semi in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 23° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Semi an average August high of 28°, a low of 23° and some 49 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Semi: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 23°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Semi runs about middling and drier than most in August. Ekpé, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Semi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 61 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EkpéOuémé9 km WNW28°23°54 mm
Porto-NovoOuémé15 km N28°23°58 mm
AdjarraOuémé20 km NNE28°23°59 mm
AvrankouOuémé21 km N29°23°63 mm
MissérétéOuémé22 km N29°23°64 mm
CotonouLittoral22 km W29°23°57 mm
TubeOgun State26 km NE28°23°59 mm
GanviéAtlantique27 km WNW28°23°60 mm

The Almanac · Semi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Semi: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 23°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Semi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°15 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°25°25 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March33°26°57 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°93 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°25°192 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June30°24°308 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July29°23°110 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
August28°23°49 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°142 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°174 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°25°43 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December32°24°11 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Semi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Semi in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Semi: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 23°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Semi?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Semi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Semi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Semi in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor