When to go · Oko
Oko in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, possible flooding).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, possible flooding).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Oko's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).
- DecemberGreatInside Oko's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).
- JanuaryGreatInside Oko's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).
- FebruaryGreatInside Oko's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).
Weather in August
- OkoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Sahel north, Nigeria · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurirainy
Short rains Jun–Sep and 40 °C (104 °F)+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.Short rains Jun–Sep and 104 °F (40 °C)+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.
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 Oko, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, possible flooding).
January: Inside Oko's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).
Oko: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast