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Offa Weather in August

Offa in August

The short of it: Offa in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 134 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Offa an average August high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 134 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Offa: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and January.

Against its neighbours, Offa runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Oyan, 12 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Offa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OyanOsun State12 km SSE27°21°137 mm
Ajasse IpoKwara State14 km NE27°21°141 mm
Otan AyegbajuOsun State24 km SSE26°20°144 mm
Ila OrangunOsun State25 km SE26°20°147 mm
IkirunOsun State27 km SSW27°21°137 mm
Oke IlaEkiti State36 km SE26°20°155 mm
Omu-AranKwara State42 km E27°20°162 mm
Oke MesiOsun State43 km SSE27°20°153 mm

The Almanac · Offa 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 Offa: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Offa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°13 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March35°23°46 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°23°98 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May32°22°146 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June30°21°173 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July28°21°137 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
August28°21°134 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September29°21°261 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°21°196 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November33°21°27 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December33°19°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Offa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Offa in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Offa: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Offa?

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

How long are the days in Offa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Offa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Offa in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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