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Okrika Weather in August

Okrika in August

The short of it: Okrika in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 424 mm (16.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 23° · rain 424 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Okrika an average August high of 28°, a low of 23° and some 424 mm of rain. Okrika's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 424 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Okrika runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Port Harcourt, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Okrika, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 66 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port HarcourtRivers State9 km WNW29°23°402 mm
BugumaRivers State25 km W28°23°370 mm
BoriRivers State32 km ESE29°23°471 mm
ObonomaRivers State33 km W29°23°353 mm
BonnyRivers State34 km SSE28°23°486 mm
Degema HulkRivers State37 km W28°23°343 mm
EleleRivers State50 km NW29°22°338 mm
AbaAbia State51 km NE29°23°352 mm

The Almanac · Okrika Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Okrika's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 424 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Okrika by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°30 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°66 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March32°24°131 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°183 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°24°310 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°23°468 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
July28°23°490 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°23°424 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°23°497 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°332 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°154 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December32°22°32 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okrika in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okrika in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 424 mm (16.7 in) of rain over the month. Okrika's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 424 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Okrika?

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

How long are the days in Okrika in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Okrika in August?

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

What should I pack for Okrika in August?

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

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