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Biu Weather in August

Biu in August

The short of it: Biu in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 252 mm (9.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 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 19° · rain 252 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

August in Biu brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 252 mm of rain over the month. Biu's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 19° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 252 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Biu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Miringa, 14 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Biu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 66 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MiringaBorno State14 km NNW28°20°247 mm
ShaffaBorno State19 km SE28°20°250 mm
ShaniBorno State46 km SSW30°22°243 mm
WuyoBorno State60 km WSW30°22°246 mm
GombiAdamawa77 km SE29°20°254 mm
HinnaGombe State83 km WSW29°22°251 mm
DamboaBorno State86 km NE30°22°220 mm
GoniriYobe State98 km N30°21°210 mm

The Almanac · Biu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Biu's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 19° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 252 mm.

Climate of Biu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March36°19°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°23°16 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°23°59 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June32°21°98 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July29°20°186 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August28°19°252 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September29°19°140 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October31°19°37 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
December31°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Biu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Biu in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 252 mm (9.9 in) of rain over the month. Biu's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 19° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 252 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Biu?

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

How long are the days in Biu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Biu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Biu in August?

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

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