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When to go · Uselu

Uselu 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
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
Nigeria overall
Prices
Medium
Nigeria overall

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
  • UseluHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 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 Uselu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Mixed

    Jan: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 15

    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.

Uselu: 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

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