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Uga Weather in August

Uga in August

The short of it: Uga in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 267 mm (10.5 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 267 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

August in Uga brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 22°, with about 267 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Uga: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 267 mm, the 3rd 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, Uga runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Igbo-Ukwu, 11 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Uga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Igbo-UkwuAnambra11 km NW27°21°260 mm
OrluImo State16 km SSW29°22°284 mm
AguluAnambra18 km N28°22°242 mm
NkwerreImo State20 km S28°22°292 mm
NnewiAnambra20 km WNW28°22°258 mm
OzubuluAnambra25 km W29°22°271 mm
IhialaAnambra26 km WSW28°22°281 mm
Uruobo-OkijaAnambra26 km W28°22°276 mm

The Almanac · Uga 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 Uga: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 267 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Uga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°11 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°29 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°72 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April33°24°147 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May31°23°235 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June30°22°261 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July28°22°291 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August28°22°267 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September29°22°341 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°22°258 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°22°60 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December33°22°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uga in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 267 mm (10.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Uga: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 22°. Wet spells are common — about 267 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Uga?

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

How long are the days in Uga 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 Uga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Uga in August?

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

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