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Banissa Weather in August

Banissa in August

The short of it: Banissa in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

August in Banissa brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-August.

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

Against its neighbours, Banissa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Takaba, 66 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Banissa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakabaMandera County66 km SSW30°20°1.0 mm
RamuMandera County98 km E33°22°0.0 mm
ButeWajir County121 km WSW28°19°3.0 mm
LafeyMandera County128 km SE32°21°1.0 mm
DhamasGedo141 km SE32°21°1.0 mm
El WakMandera County142 km SSE32°20°2.0 mm
MoyaleMarsabit County150 km WSW27°18°6.0 mm
ManderaMandera County168 km E35°23°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Banissa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Banissa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
March33°20°26 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April30°20°107 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May29°20°34 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June28°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°18°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°18°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°58 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°19°71 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December31°18°16 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banissa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banissa in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Banissa?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Banissa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Banissa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Banissa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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