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Ogoja Weather in August

Ogoja in August

The short of it: Ogoja in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 282 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 282 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Ogoja brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 282 mm of rain over the month. Ogoja's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 282 mm, the 3rd 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Ogoja runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ijiegwu maa clan, 20 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ogoja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 52 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
Ijiegwu maa clanCross River State20 km NNE29°22°274 mm
GakemCross River State25 km ENE29°22°276 mm
ObuduCross River State40 km E29°22°281 mm
GbokoBenue State77 km NNE29°22°256 mm
IkomCross River State78 km S29°23°353 mm
Katsina-AlaBenue State78 km NE30°23°269 mm
AliadeBenue State79 km NNW29°22°238 mm
ObubraCross River State83 km SW29°23°330 mm

The Almanac · Ogoja 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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Ogoja's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 282 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ogoja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February36°22°18 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°24°44 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°104 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°208 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°292 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°230 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°22°282 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September30°23°317 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°269 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°22°57 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December34°21°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ogoja in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ogoja in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 282 mm (11.1 in) of rain over the month. Ogoja's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 282 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ogoja?

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

How long are the days in Ogoja 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 Ogoja in August?

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

What should I pack for Ogoja in August?

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

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