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Osu Weather in August

Osu in August

The short of it: Osu in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 28 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Osu an average August high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 28 mm of rain. Osu's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-August.

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

Against its neighbours, Osu runs about middling and drier than most in August. Accra, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Osu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AccraGreater Accra1 km W29°22°28 mm
Teshi Old TownGreater Accra9 km ENE29°22°29 mm
AwoshiGreater Accra11 km WNW29°23°33 mm
New AchimotaGreater Accra11 km NW28°22°35 mm
DomeGreater Accra12 km NNW29°23°33 mm
Medina EstatesGreater Accra12 km NNE29°23°32 mm
NunguaGreater Accra13 km ENE28°22°28 mm
TaifaGreater Accra13 km NNW28°22°35 mm

The Almanac · Osu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Osu's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Osu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°24°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February34°24°19 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°25°42 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April33°25°77 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦
May32°24°143 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June30°24°197 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°23°61 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August29°22°28 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°23°61 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October32°23°88 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November33°24°49 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December33°24°17 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Osu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Osu in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Osu's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Osu?

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

How long are the days in Osu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Osu in August?

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

What should I pack for Osu in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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