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Bokkos Weather in August

Bokkos in August

The short of it: Bokkos in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 298 mm (11.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 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 24° · low 16° · rain 298 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

August in Bokkos brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 298 mm of rain over the month. Bokkos's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 16° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 298 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bokkos runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Panyam, 27 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Bokkos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PanyamPlateau State27 km ENE24°17°303 mm
PankshinPlateau State48 km E24°17°306 mm
VomPlateau State53 km NNW24°17°298 mm
KwollaPlateau State55 km SE29°22°284 mm
BukuruPlateau State57 km NNW24°17°301 mm
WambaNasarawa State59 km SW28°22°349 mm
LereBauchi59 km NE26°19°300 mm
BoiBauchi63 km ENE27°20°296 mm

The Almanac · Bokkos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Bokkos's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 16° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 298 mm.

Climate of Bokkos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°12°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°15°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°12 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°19°61 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May29°18°130 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
June26°17°164 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
July24°16°235 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
August24°16°298 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September25°16°228 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October27°16°78 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
November28°14°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bokkos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bokkos in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 298 mm (11.7 in) of rain over the month. Bokkos's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 16° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 298 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bokkos?

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

How long are the days in Bokkos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Bokkos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bokkos in August?

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

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