When to go · Dikwa
Dikwa 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
- 44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C) / 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
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:
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Dry season starts; good conditions before the December rush.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Detty December in Lagos and the Calabar Carnival: book flights and hotels months ahead.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Dry and hot; good for Lagos, Calabar and Abuja.
Weather in August
- DikwaHighs around 44 °C (111 °F), lows around 30 °C (86 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 111 °F (44 °C), lows around 86 °F (30 °C), rain on about 9 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 Dikwa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 44 °C (111 °F)111 °F (44 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 5 (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.
Dikwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen