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Ota Weather in August

Ota in August

The short of it: Ota in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 83 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ota an average August high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 83 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Ota: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 7th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ota runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Iyesi, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 87 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IyesiOgun State7 km WSW28°22°79 mm
IjokoOgun State7 km NNE28°22°86 mm
IlogboOgun State9 km WNW28°22°79 mm
River AtuwaraOgun State10 km W28°22°78 mm
AlimoshoLagos12 km SE29°23°85 mm
AkowonjoLagos12 km SE29°23°85 mm
AgegeLagos14 km SE29°23°87 mm
IfoOgun State15 km NNW28°22°84 mm

The Almanac · Ota 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 Ota: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°11 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February34°24°24 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°56 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°108 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°181 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°277 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°170 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August29°23°83 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°23°181 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°154 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°24°48 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December33°23°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ota in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ota in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ota: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ota?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ota 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 Ota in August?

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

What should I pack for Ota in August?

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

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