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Bauchi Weather in August

Bauchi in August

The short of it: Bauchi in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 278 mm (10.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 278 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

August in Bauchi brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 20°, with about 278 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bauchi: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 278 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bauchi runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Yamrat, 22 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bauchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YamratBauchi22 km S28°21°274 mm
DindimaBauchi35 km ESE28°21°270 mm
GwaramBauchi49 km E29°21°270 mm
ZalangaBauchi50 km NE28°21°290 mm
DassBauchi50 km SW27°20°288 mm
BununuBauchi51 km SSW28°21°283 mm
LameBauchi68 km WNW27°20°308 mm
YuliBauchi83 km SE29°22°275 mm

The Almanac · Bauchi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Bauchi: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 278 mm.

Climate of Bauchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March35°21°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°24°24 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°24°70 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June32°22°128 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
July30°21°202 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August28°20°278 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September30°20°175 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°57 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November33°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December32°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bauchi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bauchi in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 278 mm (10.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bauchi: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 278 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bauchi?

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

How long are the days in Bauchi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Bauchi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bauchi in August?

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

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