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Owerri Weather in August

Owerri in August

The short of it: Owerri in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 330 mm (13.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 22° · rain 330 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

August in Owerri brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 330 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Owerri: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 330 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Owerri runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Iho, 13 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Owerri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 20 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
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
IhoImo State13 km NNE28°22°316 mm
OrodoImo State15 km N28°22°312 mm
NkwerreImo State32 km NNE28°22°292 mm
OrluImo State35 km N29°22°284 mm
OgutaImo State35 km NW29°22°296 mm
OmokuRivers State44 km WSW29°23°322 mm
IhialaAnambra46 km NNW28°22°281 mm
EleleRivers State49 km SSW29°22°338 mm

The Almanac · Owerri 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 Owerri: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 330 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Owerri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°14 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
February34°23°34 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°92 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°24°169 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°23°244 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June30°23°311 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
July29°22°350 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August29°22°330 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September29°22°397 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°22°266 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°22°70 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December33°22°11 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Owerri in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Owerri in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 330 mm (13.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Owerri: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 330 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Owerri?

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

How long are the days in Owerri in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Owerri in August?

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

What should I pack for Owerri in August?

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

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