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Sapele Weather in August

Sapele in August

The short of it: Sapele in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 323 mm (12.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 323 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sapele an average August high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 323 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Sapele: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 323 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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 January and August.

Against its neighbours, Sapele runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Orerokpe, 37 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Sapele, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 77 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OrerokpeDelta37 km SE29°22°343 mm
WarriDelta43 km S29°23°373 mm
AbrakaDelta49 km ESE29°22°307 mm
Benin CityEdo State50 km N28°22°281 mm
ObiarukuDelta53 km E29°22°292 mm
UghelliDelta58 km SE29°23°340 mm
BurutuDelta63 km SSW28°23°376 mm
AgborDelta70 km NE28°21°236 mm
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The Almanac · Sapele 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 Sapele: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 323 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sapele by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°15 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°38 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°23°94 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April32°24°174 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°23°243 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June30°23°332 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July29°22°400 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August28°22°323 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September29°23°420 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°23°282 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°23°77 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December33°22°14 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sapele in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sapele in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 323 mm (12.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Sapele: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 323 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sapele?

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

How long are the days in Sapele in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Sapele in August?

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

What should I pack for Sapele in August?

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

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