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When to go · Dikwa

Dikwa 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: 44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C) / 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°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

DikwaHighs around 44 °C (111 °F), lows around 30 °C (86 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 111 °F (44 °C), lows around 86 °F (30 °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 Dikwa, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 44 °C (111 °F)111 °F (44 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 5 (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.

Dikwa: 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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