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Dikwa Weather in August

Dikwa in August

The short of it: Dikwa in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 176 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

August in Dikwa brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 176 mm of rain over the month. Dikwa's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 176 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Dikwa runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Marte, 38 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Dikwa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 66 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarteBorno State38 km NNW32°23°157 mm
BankiBorno State43 km SSE30°22°198 mm
NgalaBorno State45 km NE31°23°151 mm
GamboruBorno State49 km NE31°23°151 mm
BamaBorno State62 km SSW31°22°212 mm
KondugaBorno State69 km SW30°22°205 mm
MongunoBorno State78 km NNW32°23°143 mm
MakaryFar North84 km NE32°23°133 mm
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The Almanac · Dikwa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Dikwa's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 176 mm.

Climate of Dikwa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°25°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May40°26°23 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
June36°25°53 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
July33°23°110 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦
August31°22°176 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September33°23°85 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°22°15 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November36°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
December34°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dikwa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dikwa in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Dikwa's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 22° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 176 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dikwa?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Dikwa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Dikwa in August?

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

What should I pack for Dikwa in August?

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

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