Ikot Ekpene weather in August

In August, Ikot Ekpene sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 290 mm of rain across 28.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°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 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ikot Ekpene's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ikot Ekpene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
290 mm
28.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:28 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
90%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Ikot Ekpene reaches about 28°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 26°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)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
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102822
112822
122822
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302922
312922

How August really feels in Ikot Ekpene

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ikot Ekpene weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 23°236.611.73.3
Feb34° / 24°4610.711.82.6
Mar33° / 24°12822.8122.4
Apr32° / 24°20826.712.12.4
May31° / 23°26028.812.22.5
Jun29° / 23°30429.112.32.8
Jul28° / 22°31929.212.33.1
Aug28° / 22°29028.512.23.2
Sep29° / 22°33729.5122.8
Oct30° / 23°32030.211.92.6
Nov31° / 23°13321.211.83.1
Dec33° / 23°27711.73.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ikot Ekpene gets around 290 mm of rain over 28.5 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 92% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
192
291
391
490
590
690
790
889
989
1089
1189
1289
1390
1490
1591
1691
1792
1892
1993
2093
2193
2294
2394
2495
2595
2696
2796
2896
2997
3097
3197

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 100% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11990
21990
31990
41990
501000
601000
701000
801000
901000
1001000
1101000
1201000
1301000
1401000
1501000
1601000
1701000
1801000
1901000
2001000
2101000
2201000
2301000
2401000
2501000
2601000
2701000
280991
290991
300991
310991

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:32 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:286:42
212.26:286:42
312.26:286:42
412.26:286:42
512.26:286:41
612.26:286:41
712.26:286:41
812.26:286:41
912.26:286:40
1012.26:286:40
1112.26:286:40
1212.26:286:40
1312.26:286:39
1412.26:286:39
1512.26:286:39
1612.26:286:38
1712.26:286:38
1812.26:286:38
1912.26:286:37
2012.26:286:37
2112.16:286:37
2212.16:276:36
2312.16:276:36
2412.16:276:35
2512.16:276:35
2612.16:276:35
2712.16:276:34
2812.16:276:34
2912.16:266:33
3012.16:266:33
3112.16:266:32

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in January across the year — August's 3.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Ikot Ekpene

In seasonPeak

In August, Ikot Ekpene sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ikot Ekpene's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Ikot Ekpene sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Ikot Ekpene?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ikot Ekpene.

What to pack for Ikot Ekpene in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Ikot Ekpene sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Ikot Ekpene in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Ikot Ekpene peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Jan 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ikot Ekpene in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ikot Ekpene is worst in January — around 169 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 65 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyJan 14168 µg/m³Aug 1366 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan169Very unhealthy
Feb157Very unhealthy
Mar115Unhealthy
Apr107Unhealthy
May93Unhealthy
Jun81Unhealthy
Jul69Unhealthy
Aug65Unhealthy
Sep78Unhealthy
Oct98Unhealthy
Nov106Unhealthy
Dec163Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ikot Ekpene?

Ikot Ekpene sits at 5.2°N, 7.7°E, 89 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Uyo, 28 km away.

Topography around Ikot Ekpene

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ikot Ekpene.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikot Ekpene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m.

The land around Ikot Ekpene is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (45%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
122 m
80 km
309 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: Uyo 28 km · Itu 30 km · Aba 39 km · Bende 43 km · Umuahia 45 km · Ohafia-Ifigh 49 km · Eket 64 km · Amaigbo 69 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
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Ikot Ekpene (5.1819°, 7.7148°, elevation 89 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).