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Ahero Weather in August

Ahero in August

The short of it: Ahero in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 72 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & June

Thirty years of records give Ahero an average August high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and June.

Against its neighbours, Ahero runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Rabuor, 11 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ahero, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 22 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RabuorKisumu County11 km WNW29°16°77 mm
KatitoKisumu County12 km SSE30°16°73 mm
AwasiKisumu County18 km E29°16°78 mm
KisumuKisumu County19 km WNW29°17°85 mm
SonduKericho County26 km SSE26°14°117 mm
SeremVihiga County29 km NNW25°14°165 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County31 km E29°16°84 mm
MajengoVihiga County33 km NW26°14°153 mm

The Almanac · Ahero Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ahero by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°43 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°47 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March32°18°98 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April30°18°172 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May29°17°118 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
June29°17°62 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July29°17°50 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August30°17°72 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
September31°17°62 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October31°17°73 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
November30°18°100 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
December31°17°83 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ahero in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ahero in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ahero?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and June.

How long are the days in Ahero in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ahero in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ahero in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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