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Opi Weather in August

Opi in August

The short of it: Opi in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 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 27° · low 21° · rain 235 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Opi brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 21°, with about 235 mm of rain over the month. Opi's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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, Opi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Nsukka, 9 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Opi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
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
NsukkaEnugu State9 km NNW27°21°228 mm
AkuEnugu State15 km WSW28°22°226 mm
Enugu-EzikeEnugu State22 km N27°21°221 mm
Obolo-Eke (1)Enugu State25 km ENE28°22°231 mm
IkemEnugu State31 km E29°22°244 mm
EteEnugu State34 km N28°21°219 mm
AdoruKogi State37 km NW29°22°216 mm
Eha AmufuEnugu State39 km ESE29°23°258 mm

The Almanac · Opi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Opi's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Opi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°16 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°51 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April31°23°110 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May30°22°193 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June28°21°224 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July27°21°220 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August27°21°235 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September28°21°330 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°21°209 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November31°21°30 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December32°20°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opi in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. Opi's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Opi?

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

How long are the days in Opi 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 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Opi in August?

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

What should I pack for Opi in August?

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

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