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Lapai Weather in August

Lapai in August

The short of it: Lapai in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 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 22° · rain 242 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

August in Lapai brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 242 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Lapai: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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, Lapai runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Agaie, 28 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Lapai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AgaieNiger State28 km W30°23°225 mm
BadeggiNiger State47 km W30°23°220 mm
BaroNiger State51 km SSW29°23°212 mm
KwaliFCT52 km ESE29°23°252 mm
BidaNiger State62 km W30°23°219 mm
MinnaNiger State64 km N29°22°275 mm
SulejaNiger State69 km ENE28°22°279 mm
MadalaFCT71 km E29°22°274 mm

The Almanac · Lapai 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 Lapai: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

Climate of Lapai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
February37°23°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March38°26°10 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°26°52 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May34°25°118 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦
June31°23°156 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July30°23°201 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August29°22°242 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September30°22°240 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°23°101 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November35°22°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
December35°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lapai in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lapai in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Lapai: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 242 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Lapai?

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

How long are the days in Lapai in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Lapai in August?

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

What should I pack for Lapai in August?

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

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