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When to go · Billiri

Billiri in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Nigeria overall
Prices: Medium; Nigeria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNigeria month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages

BilliriHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nigeria overall: Medium
Prices · Nigeria overall: Medium

Nigeria overall: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Billiri, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0

August: Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).

January: Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.

Billiri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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