Gakem Weather in August
Gakem in August
The short of it: Gakem in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 276 mm (10.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 276 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July
August in Gakem brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 276 mm of rain over the month. Gakem's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 276 mm, the 4th 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; it is the best month of the year to come.
Against its neighbours, Gakem runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ijiegwu maa clan, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.
August in Gakem, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 12th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 4th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 54 mm more rain
- Versus September
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- 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| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ijiegwu maa clanCross River State | 15 km WNW | 29° | 22° | 274 mm |
| ObuduCross River State | 22 km ESE | 29° | 22° | 281 mm |
| OgojaCross River State | 25 km WSW | 29° | 22° | 282 mm |
| Katsina-AlaBenue State | 55 km NE | 30° | 23° | 269 mm |
| GbokoBenue State | 62 km N | 29° | 22° | 256 mm |
| YandevBenue State | 66 km N | 29° | 22° | 256 mm |
| AliadeBenue State | 81 km NW | 29° | 22° | 238 mm |
| IgborBenue State | 87 km NNW | 29° | 22° | 245 mm |