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Minna Weather in August

Minna in August

The short of it: Minna in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 275 mm (10.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 275 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & November

Thirty years of records give Minna an average August high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 275 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Minna: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 275 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and November.

Against its neighbours, Minna runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kuta, 33 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Minna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 79 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KutaNiger State33 km NNE29°22°283 mm
ZungeruNiger State48 km WNW29°23°246 mm
LapaiNiger State64 km S29°22°242 mm
TeginaNiger State64 km NW28°22°262 mm
AgaieNiger State72 km SSW30°23°225 mm
BadeggiNiger State76 km SW30°23°220 mm
BidaNiger State84 km SW30°23°219 mm
SulejaNiger State84 km SE28°22°279 mm

The Almanac · Minna Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Minna: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 275 mm.

Climate of Minna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February37°23°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March38°25°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°25°44 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May34°24°120 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦
June31°23°154 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July30°22°196 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August29°22°275 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September30°22°244 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°22°107 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November35°21°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
December36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minna in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minna in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 275 mm (10.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Minna: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 275 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Minna?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and November.

How long are the days in Minna in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Minna in August?

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

What should I pack for Minna in August?

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

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