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Ikom Weather in August

Ikom in August

The short of it: Ikom in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 353 mm (13.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 353 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

August in Ikom brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 353 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ikom: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 353 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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, Ikom runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Obubra, 43 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ikom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 42 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ObubraCross River State43 km WNW29°23°330 mm
MamfeSouth-West71 km ESE29°22°411 mm
UgepCross River State71 km WSW29°23°329 mm
AbakalikiEbonyi State77 km WNW30°23°298 mm
OgojaCross River State78 km N29°22°282 mm
Ezza-OhuEbonyi State87 km NW29°23°282 mm
IsiekeEbonyi State87 km WNW29°23°284 mm
EffiumEbonyi State103 km NW29°23°258 mm

The Almanac · Ikom 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 Ikom: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 353 mm.

Climate of Ikom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
February34°23°56 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
March34°24°105 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April33°24°90 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°24°200 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June31°23°331 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July29°23°311 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
August29°23°353 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September30°23°344 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°150 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°23°69 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December33°22°13 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikom in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikom in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 353 mm (13.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ikom: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 353 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ikom?

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

How long are the days in Ikom in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Ikom in August?

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

What should I pack for Ikom in August?

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

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