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Buga Weather in August

Buga in August

The short of it: Buga in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 256 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

August in Buga brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 256 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Buga: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 256 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Buga runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Nasarawa, 42 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Buga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NasarawaNasarawa State42 km E29°23°272 mm
KujeFCT45 km NNW29°22°262 mm
KwaliFCT56 km NW29°23°252 mm
BuganaKogi State61 km SSE29°23°256 mm
AbujaFCT67 km NNE29°21°291 mm
MadalaFCT70 km N29°22°274 mm
KeffiNasarawa State72 km NE29°22°301 mm
Koton-KarfeKogi State73 km SW29°22°230 mm

The Almanac · Buga 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 Buga: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 256 mm.

Climate of Buga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February36°23°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March37°25°19 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°26°61 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May33°24°128 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°166 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July30°23°201 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August29°22°256 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September30°22°246 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°120 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November33°22°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
December33°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buga in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Buga: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 256 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Buga?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Buga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Buga in August?

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

What should I pack for Buga in August?

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

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