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Ho Weather in August

Ho in August

The short of it: Ho in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 78 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Ho an average August high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 78 mm of rain. Ho's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Ho runs about middling and drier than most in August. Kpalimé, 38 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ho, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 32 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KpaliméPlateaux38 km NNE28°21°104 mm
Agou GadzépéPlateaux43 km NE27°21°114 mm
KpanduVolta48 km NNW29°22°108 mm
KévéMaritime54 km ESE28°22°48 mm
HohoeVolta61 km N29°22°110 mm
AkatsiVolta63 km SE29°23°37 mm
AdétaPlateaux66 km NNE28°21°134 mm
DzodzeVolta71 km SE29°23°38 mm

The Almanac · Ho Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Ho's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ho by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°14 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February34°24°40 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°78 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April33°24°105 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May32°24°156 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°188 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°110 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August29°22°78 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°23°153 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°160 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°23°55 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December32°23°20 mm3 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ho in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ho in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Ho's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ho?

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

How long are the days in Ho in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Ho in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ho in August?

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

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