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Bena Weather in August

Bena in August

The short of it: Bena in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 275 mm (10.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 275 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bena an average August high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 275 mm of rain. Bena's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 275 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Bena runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Wasagu, 18 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Bena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 84 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WasaguKebbi18 km NW29°21°277 mm
UkataNiger State52 km SSW29°21°269 mm
Dan SadauZamfara State61 km E29°21°282 mm
RijauNiger State77 km WSW29°22°271 mm
ZuruKebbi78 km WNW29°22°271 mm
DabaiKebbi82 km WNW29°22°271 mm
AnkaZamfara State92 km N30°22°247 mm
MandoKaduna State94 km SE28°21°289 mm

The Almanac · Bena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Bena's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 275 mm.

Climate of Bena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March38°22°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°25°18 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May35°25°80 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June32°22°128 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
July30°22°191 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August28°21°275 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
September30°21°225 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°60 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December34°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bena in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bena in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 275 mm (10.8 in) of rain over the month. Bena's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 275 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bena?

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

How long are the days in Bena in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in December to 12 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Bena in August?

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

What should I pack for Bena in August?

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

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