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Itu Weather in August

Itu in August

The short of it: Itu in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 23° · rain 346 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Itu an average August high of 28°, a low of 23° and some 346 mm of rain. Itu's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 346 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 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, Itu runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Uyo, 18 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Itu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UyoAkwa Ibom State18 km SSW29°23°349 mm
ArochukwuAbia State22 km NNW29°23°332 mm
AkankpaCross River State24 km ESE28°22°373 mm
Ikot EkpeneAkwa Ibom State30 km W29°22°338 mm
AbakAkwa Ibom State33 km SW29°23°367 mm
EtinanAkwa Ibom State42 km SSW29°23°404 mm
CalabarCross River State47 km SE28°23°406 mm
Ohafia-IfighAbia State50 km NNW29°22°318 mm

The Almanac · Itu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Itu's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 346 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Itu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°17 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°45 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
March33°24°116 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°165 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May31°24°249 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June30°23°314 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
July28°22°374 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August28°23°346 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September29°23°397 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°268 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°103 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
December32°23°15 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Itu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Itu in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain over the month. Itu's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 346 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Itu?

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

How long are the days in Itu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Itu in August?

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

What should I pack for Itu in August?

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

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