When to go · Bauchi
Bauchi in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heaviest rain), Apr–May (hottest afternoons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heaviest rain), Apr–May (hottest afternoons).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- BauchiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 18 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 Bauchi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 18
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heaviest rain), Apr–May (hottest afternoons).
January: Inside Bauchi's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler nights).
Bauchi: 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