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Obudu Weather in August

Obudu in August

The short of it: Obudu in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 281 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 281 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Obudu brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 281 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 281 mm, the 4th 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Obudu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Gakem, 22 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Obudu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 56 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GakemCross River State22 km WNW29°22°276 mm
Ijiegwu maa clanCross River State37 km WNW29°22°274 mm
OgojaCross River State40 km W29°22°282 mm
Katsina-AlaBenue State57 km NNE30°23°269 mm
GbokoBenue State75 km NNW29°22°256 mm
YandevBenue State78 km N29°22°256 mm
OshieNorth-West98 km SE24°17°340 mm
AliadeBenue State103 km NW29°22°238 mm

The Almanac · Obudu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 281 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Obudu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February35°22°15 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°24°47 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°112 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°23°212 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°22°284 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°22°225 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August29°22°281 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°22°328 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°290 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°22°55 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December34°20°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obudu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obudu in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 281 mm (11.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 281 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Obudu?

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

How long are the days in Obudu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Obudu in August?

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

What should I pack for Obudu in August?

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

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