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Akure Weather in August

Akure in August

The short of it: Akure in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 21° · rain 174 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

August in Akure brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 21°, with about 174 mm of rain over the month. Akure's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and January.

Against its neighbours, Akure runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ilare, 14 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Akure, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IlareOndo State14 km NW27°21°167 mm
IdanreOndo State18 km SSW27°21°182 mm
Ikere-EkitiEkiti State28 km N27°21°168 mm
Igbara-OdoEkiti State31 km NNW27°21°160 mm
Ise-EkitiEkiti State35 km NE27°20°172 mm
Emure-EkitiEkiti State36 km NE27°20°173 mm
Ado-EkitiEkiti State41 km N27°20°167 mm
OndoOndo State43 km WSW28°21°167 mm

The Almanac · Akure Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Akure's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Akure by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°26 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March33°23°77 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April32°23°117 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May31°22°157 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June29°21°193 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
July28°21°203 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August27°21°174 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September29°21°283 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°21°165 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°21°36 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December32°20°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akure in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akure in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Akure's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Akure?

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

How long are the days in Akure in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Akure in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Akure in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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