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Dekina Weather in August

Dekina in August

The short of it: Dekina in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 232 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

August in Dekina brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 22°, with about 232 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dekina: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 November and January.

Against its neighbours, Dekina runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Abocho, 15 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Dekina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 43 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbochoKogi State15 km SSW27°21°222 mm
IcheuKogi State30 km W29°23°223 mm
LokojaKogi State35 km WNW29°22°226 mm
AjaokutaKogi State45 km WSW29°23°213 mm
Koton-KarfeKogi State52 km NNW29°22°230 mm
BuganaKogi State69 km ENE29°23°256 mm
AnkpaKogi State72 km ESE28°21°219 mm
IdahKogi State72 km SSW29°23°206 mm
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The Almanac · Dekina 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 Dekina: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dekina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March35°25°28 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April33°25°79 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May32°23°138 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June30°22°171 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July29°22°189 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
August28°22°232 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September29°22°265 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°22°141 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November32°22°12 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December33°19°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dekina in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dekina in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dekina: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dekina?

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

How long are the days in Dekina in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 41 min in December to 12 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Dekina in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dekina in August?

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

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