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Aku Weather in August

Aku in August

The short of it: Aku in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 226 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Aku brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 22°, with about 226 mm of rain over the month. Aku's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 2nd 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 November and August.

Against its neighbours, Aku runs about middling and about as wet in August. Opi, 15 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Aku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
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
OpiEnugu State15 km ENE27°21°235 mm
NsukkaEnugu State19 km NNE27°21°228 mm
Enugu-EzikeEnugu State34 km NNE27°21°221 mm
AdaniEnugu State34 km W29°23°215 mm
AdoruKogi State34 km NNW29°22°216 mm
EnuguEnugu State36 km SE29°22°256 mm
Obolo-Eke (1)Enugu State40 km ENE28°22°231 mm
OguruguKogi State42 km WNW29°23°210 mm

The Almanac · Aku Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Aku's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Aku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February34°22°14 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°24°47 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°107 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May31°23°191 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June29°22°216 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July28°22°218 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°22°226 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September29°22°319 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°22°204 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°22°30 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December33°20°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aku in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aku in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Aku's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Aku?

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

How long are the days in Aku 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 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Aku in August?

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

What should I pack for Aku in August?

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

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