When to go · Ososo

Ososo in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler for climbing)). Across Nigeria: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: Medium; Nigeria overall
Prices: Medium; Nigeria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNigeria month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler for climbing)). 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:

Weather in August

Long-term averages

OsosoHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 16 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 Ososo, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0

August: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler for climbing)). Across Nigeria: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).

January: Inside Ososo's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler for climbing).

Ososo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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