When to go · Yelwa
Yelwa in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, higher heat and sandstorms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, higher heat and sandstorms).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Yelwa's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures).
- DecemberGreatInside Yelwa's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures).
- JanuaryGreatInside Yelwa's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures).
- FebruaryGreatInside Yelwa's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures).
Weather in August
- YelwaHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 11 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 Yelwa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 1 (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, higher heat and sandstorms).
January: Inside Yelwa's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temperatures).
Yelwa: 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