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Ikeja Weather in August

Ikeja in August

The short of it: Ikeja in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 87 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Ikeja brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Ikeja's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 7th 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, Ikeja runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Agege, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ikeja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 96 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AgegeLagos2 km NNW29°23°87 mm
AkowonjoLagos4 km WNW29°23°85 mm
AlimoshoLagos5 km WNW29°23°85 mm
OshodiLagos5 km S29°23°86 mm
ShomoluLagos7 km SSE29°23°83 mm
MushinLagos8 km S29°23°83 mm
SurulereLagos11 km S29°23°83 mm
MakokoLagos12 km SSE28°23°84 mm

The Almanac · Ikeja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Ikeja's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ikeja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°12 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
February34°25°25 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°56 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°112 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°188 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°291 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°183 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°23°87 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°23°197 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°165 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°24°61 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December33°24°11 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikeja in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikeja in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Ikeja's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ikeja?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ikeja 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 Ikeja in August?

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

What should I pack for Ikeja in August?

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

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