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Obalende Weather in August

Obalende in August

The short of it: Obalende in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 23° · rain 85 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Obalende an average August high of 28°, a low of 23° and some 85 mm of rain. Obalende's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 85 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; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Obalende runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Lagos, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Obalende, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 109 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LagosLagos2 km WNW28°23°85 mm
MakokoLagos6 km NNW28°23°84 mm
LekkiLagos7 km E28°23°88 mm
AiyetoroLagos8 km W29°23°82 mm
SurulereLagos9 km NW29°23°83 mm
AliayabiagbaLagos9 km W28°23°78 mm
AjegunleLagos9 km W28°23°78 mm
ShomoluLagos11 km NNW29°23°83 mm

The Almanac · Obalende Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Obalende's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Obalende by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°14 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°25°28 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°59 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°25°112 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May31°24°197 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°24°310 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°194 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°23°85 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September29°23°201 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°182 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°24°64 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December32°24°12 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obalende in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obalende in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Obalende's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Obalende?

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

How long are the days in Obalende in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Obalende in August?

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

What should I pack for Obalende in August?

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

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