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Aba Weather in August

Aba in August

The short of it: Aba in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 352 mm (13.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 352 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Aba an average August high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 352 mm of rain. Aba's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 352 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Aba runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Ikot Ekpene, 39 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Aba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ikot EkpeneAkwa Ibom State39 km ENE29°22°338 mm
BoriRivers State48 km S29°23°471 mm
UmuahiaAbia State49 km NNE28°22°305 mm
AbakAkwa Ibom State49 km ESE29°23°367 mm
OkrikaRivers State51 km SW28°23°424 mm
Port HarcourtRivers State54 km SW29°23°402 mm
OwerriImo State56 km NW29°22°330 mm
BendeAbia State58 km NNE29°22°308 mm

The Almanac · Aba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Aba's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 352 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Aba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°18 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
February34°23°49 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
March34°24°116 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°24°162 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°23°255 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June31°23°309 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
July29°22°361 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
August29°23°352 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
September30°23°415 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°265 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November32°23°98 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
December33°22°18 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aba in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 352 mm (13.9 in) of rain over the month. Aba's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 352 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Aba?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Aba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Aba in August?

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

What should I pack for Aba in August?

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

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