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Effium Weather in August

Effium in August

The short of it: Effium in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 258 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Effium an average August high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 258 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Effium: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Effium runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Ezza-Ohu, 21 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Effium, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ezza-OhuEbonyi State21 km S29°23°282 mm
IsiekeEbonyi State28 km S29°23°284 mm
Eha AmufuEnugu State33 km W29°23°258 mm
AbakalikiEbonyi State35 km S30°23°298 mm
IkemEnugu State41 km WNW29°22°244 mm
Obolo-Eke (1)Enugu State55 km WNW28°22°231 mm
AmagunzeEnugu State56 km SW29°23°273 mm
OchoboBenue State62 km N29°22°230 mm

The Almanac · Effium 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 Effium: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Effium by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February35°23°17 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°25°46 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°25°107 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°204 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°262 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°239 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°23°258 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°23°316 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°220 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°23°38 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December34°21°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Effium in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Effium in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Effium: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Effium?

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

How long are the days in Effium in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Effium in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Effium in August?

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

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