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Ikang Weather in August

Ikang in August

The short of it: Ikang in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 451 mm (17.8 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 28° · low 22° · rain 451 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ikang an average August high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 451 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Ikang: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 451 mm, the 2nd 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, Ikang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Calabar, 29 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ikang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
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
CalabarCross River State29 km NW28°23°406 mm
Esuk OronAkwa Ibom State31 km W28°23°441 mm
MundembaSouth-West42 km ENE28°22°434 mm
AkankpaCross River State53 km NW28°22°373 mm
BamussoSouth-West55 km SE28°22°504 mm
Ekondo TitiSouth-West60 km ESE28°23°487 mm
EketAkwa Ibom State69 km WSW29°23°474 mm
UyoAkwa Ibom State72 km WNW29°23°349 mm

The Almanac · Ikang 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 Ikang: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 451 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ikang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°19 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°49 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March32°24°136 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°180 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°24°285 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June30°23°417 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
July29°23°477 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°451 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°23°429 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°300 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°127 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°23°26 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikang in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 451 mm (17.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ikang: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 451 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ikang?

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

How long are the days in Ikang 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 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Ikang in August?

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

What should I pack for Ikang in August?

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

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