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Bende Weather in August

Bende in August

The short of it: Bende in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 308 mm (12.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 308 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bende an average August high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 308 mm of rain. Bende's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 308 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bende runs about middling and drier than most in August. Umuahia, 16 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Bende, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UmuahiaAbia State16 km WSW28°22°305 mm
Ohafia-IfighAbia State21 km ENE29°22°318 mm
AmaigboAbia State34 km NE28°22°316 mm
ArochukwuAbia State36 km ESE29°23°332 mm
Ake-EzeEnugu State40 km N29°23°294 mm
Ikot EkpeneAkwa Ibom State43 km SSE29°22°338 mm
OkigweImo State43 km NW28°22°290 mm
AfikpoEbonyi State50 km NE29°23°315 mm

The Almanac · Bende Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Bende's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 308 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bende by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°14 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°40 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°93 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April32°24°164 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May31°23°243 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June30°23°275 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°22°333 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August29°22°308 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September29°23°351 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°23°243 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°23°75 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
December33°22°10 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bende in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bende in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 308 mm (12.1 in) of rain over the month. Bende's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 308 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bende?

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

How long are the days in Bende in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Bende in August?

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

What should I pack for Bende in August?

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

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