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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 45/100

Offa in August

Mixed · 45/100
High / low27° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation173 mm22 wet days
Cloud cover62%monthly average
8.15° N, 4.72° EElevation 419 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goOffa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45August
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
August: high / low27° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Offa averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 21° — warm weather by day. Expect around 173 mm of precipitation spread over about 22 wet days, with average cloud cover near 62%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change.

August scores 45/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Offa. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 18:58 local time, giving 12 h 23 min of daylight. Days shorten by 12 minutes over the month.

Why 45/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%79%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%47%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Offa this month

Ila Orangun
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Ila Orangun

Osun State · 25 km SE
27°Aug high
22wet days
46score
Ila Orangun
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Oyan

Osun State · 12 km SE
27°Aug high
22wet days
45score
Oyan
Ilorin
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Ilorin

Kwara State · 43 km NW
28°Aug high
22wet days
45score
Ilorin
Osogbo
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Osogbo

Osun State · 46 km SW
27°Aug high
24wet days
42score
Osogbo
ivTop of the table

Nigeria's best in August

Where to go in August
Jos
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1

Jos

Plateau State
24°Aug high
25wet days
55score
Jos
Badagry
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2

Badagry

Lagos
26°Aug high
18wet days
55score
Badagry
Lagos
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3

Lagos

Lagos
26°Aug high
21wet days
54score
Lagos
Ikeja
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4

Ikeja

Lagos
27°Aug high
23wet days
51score
Ikeja
·Questions

Offa in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Offa?

August scores 45/100 for Offa, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 27°C with 22 wet days.

How warm is Offa in August?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 21°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Offa in August?

Offa receives about 173 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 22 days.