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Okigwe Weather in August

Okigwe in August

The short of it: Okigwe in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 290 mm (11.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 290 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Okigwe an average August high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 290 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Okigwe: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 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 December and August.

Against its neighbours, Okigwe runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Nkwerre, 28 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Okigwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkwerreImo State28 km WSW28°22°292 mm
AwguEnugu State31 km NNE29°23°271 mm
UgaAnambra32 km WNW28°22°267 mm
OrluImo State35 km W29°22°284 mm
Ake-EzeEnugu State37 km ENE29°23°294 mm
UmuahiaAbia State37 km SSE28°22°305 mm
IhoImo State39 km SW28°22°316 mm
Igbo-UkwuAnambra42 km WNW27°21°260 mm

The Almanac · Okigwe 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 Okigwe: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Okigwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°12 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
February34°23°30 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°77 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April32°24°155 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May31°23°244 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June30°23°266 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°22°309 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August28°22°290 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September29°22°340 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°247 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°23°62 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December33°22°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okigwe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okigwe in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 290 mm (11.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Okigwe: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Okigwe?

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

How long are the days in Okigwe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Okigwe in August?

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

What should I pack for Okigwe in August?

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

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