Enugu weather in August
In August, Enugu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 239 mm of rain across 26.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Enugu's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Enugu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 239 mm
- 26.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:28 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 88%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Enugu is city in Nigeria.
- Density
- 1,706/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1909
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical August day in Enugu reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 22 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 29 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
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| 26 | 29 | 22 |
| 27 | 29 | 22 |
| 28 | 29 | 22 |
| 29 | 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 29 | 22 |
| 31 | 29 | 22 |
How August really feels in Enugu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Enugu weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 22° | 7 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 35° / 24° | 18 | 3.8 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 35° / 25° | 58 | 10.3 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 118 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 194 | 24.2 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 241 | 26.2 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 229 | 28 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 239 | 26.7 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 267 | 28.2 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 215 | 25.9 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 42 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 34° / 22° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.
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| Clearer (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cloudier (%) | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 96 |
| 2 | 4 | 96 |
| 3 | 5 | 95 |
| 4 | 5 | 95 |
| 5 | 4 | 96 |
| 6 | 4 | 96 |
| 7 | 4 | 96 |
| 8 | 4 | 96 |
| 9 | 4 | 96 |
| 10 | 4 | 96 |
| 11 | 4 | 96 |
| 12 | 4 | 96 |
| 13 | 4 | 96 |
| 14 | 4 | 96 |
| 15 | 4 | 96 |
| 16 | 3 | 97 |
| 17 | 3 | 97 |
| 18 | 3 | 97 |
| 19 | 3 | 97 |
| 20 | 3 | 97 |
| 21 | 3 | 97 |
| 22 | 3 | 97 |
| 23 | 3 | 97 |
| 24 | 3 | 97 |
| 25 | 3 | 97 |
| 26 | 3 | 97 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 3 | 97 |
| 30 | 3 | 97 |
| 31 | 3 | 97 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Enugu gets around 239 mm of rain over 26.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 87% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 87 |
| 3 | 86 |
| 4 | 86 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 84 |
| 7 | 84 |
| 8 | 83 |
| 9 | 83 |
| 10 | 82 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 82 |
| 13 | 83 |
| 14 | 83 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 85 |
| 18 | 85 |
| 19 | 86 |
| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 88 |
| 22 | 88 |
| 23 | 89 |
| 24 | 90 |
| 25 | 91 |
| 26 | 91 |
| 27 | 92 |
| 28 | 92 |
| 29 | 93 |
| 30 | 93 |
| 31 | 94 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 13 | 87 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 12 | 88 |
| 15 | 12 | 88 |
| 16 | 11 | 89 |
| 17 | 10 | 90 |
| 18 | 10 | 90 |
| 19 | 9 | 91 |
| 20 | 8 | 92 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 5 | 95 |
| 24 | 5 | 95 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 4 | 96 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 2 | 98 |
| 30 | 2 | 98 |
| 31 | 2 | 98 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:34 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:43 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:43 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:42 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:41 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:35 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 3.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 4.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Enugu
In August, Enugu sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Enugu's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Enugu sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.
Is August a good time to visit Enugu?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Enugu.
What to pack for Enugu in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Enugu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Enugu in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Enugu peaks around March 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Enugu in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Enugu is worst in January — around 172 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 47 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 172 | 149 | 88 | 75 | 57 | 53 | 47 | 50 | 57 | 75 | 98 | 158 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 172 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 149 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 75 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 47 | Poor |
| Aug | 50 | Poor |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 158 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Enugu?
Enugu sits at 6.4°N, 7.5°E, 192 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Aku, 36 km away.
Topography around Enugu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Enugu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Enugu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 207 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m.
The land around Enugu is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, trees (52%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Enugu (6.4413°, 7.4988°, elevation 192 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).