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Atan Weather in August

Atan in August

The short of it: Atan in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 75 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Atan an average August high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 75 mm of rain. Atan's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 75 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Atan runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. River Atuwara, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Atan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 87 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
River AtuwaraOgun State6 km ENE28°22°78 mm
IyesiOgun State10 km E28°22°79 mm
IlogboOgun State10 km NE28°22°79 mm
OtaOgun State16 km E29°23°83 mm
IgbessaOgun State16 km SSE28°23°72 mm
Ado-OdoOgun State18 km WSW28°23°66 mm
IfoOgun State20 km NE28°22°84 mm
IjokoOgun State21 km ENE28°22°86 mm

The Almanac · Atan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Atan's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Atan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°11 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February34°24°24 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°57 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°106 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May32°24°184 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°280 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°162 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°22°75 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September29°23°170 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°154 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°24°44 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December33°23°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atan in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Atan's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Atan?

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

How long are the days in Atan 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 Atan in August?

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

What should I pack for Atan in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor