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Eket Weather in August

Eket in August

The short of it: Eket in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 474 mm (18.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 29° · low 23° · rain 474 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

August in Eket brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 474 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Eket: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 474 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Eket runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Etinan, 24 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Eket, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 77 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EtinanAkwa Ibom State24 km NNW29°23°404 mm
Esuk OronAkwa Ibom State41 km ENE28°23°441 mm
AbakAkwa Ibom State41 km NNW29°23°367 mm
UyoAkwa Ibom State45 km N29°23°349 mm
CalabarCross River State57 km NE28°23°406 mm
AkankpaCross River State61 km NNE28°22°373 mm
BoriRivers State62 km W29°23°471 mm
ItuAkwa Ibom State63 km N28°23°346 mm

The Almanac · Eket 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 Eket: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 474 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Eket by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°22 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°55 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March33°24°134 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°195 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°24°285 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June30°24°443 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July29°23°551 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August29°23°474 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°23°512 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°23°376 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°145 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December32°23°29 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eket in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eket in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 474 mm (18.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Eket: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 474 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Eket?

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

How long are the days in Eket in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Eket in August?

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

What should I pack for Eket in August?

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

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