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Bomet Weather in August

Bomet in August

The short of it: Bomet in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 61 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

August in Bomet brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 11°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bomet runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Mulot, 20 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Bomet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MulotBomet County20 km SSE24°11°50 mm
KapkatetKericho County23 km NW23°12°100 mm
SotikBomet County28 km WNW24°12°103 mm
LiteinKericho County28 km NW23°12°117 mm
JebilatNyamira county32 km WNW24°12°113 mm
NyansiongoNyamira county36 km W24°12°112 mm
Olulung’aNarok County43 km SE23°10°39 mm
KerokaNyamira county44 km W23°12°126 mm

The Almanac · Bomet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Bomet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°74 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
February27°12°58 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March26°12°117 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°189 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°13°120 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°12°69 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°38 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°61 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September24°11°69 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October24°11°72 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November24°12°112 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December24°12°103 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bomet in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bomet in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bomet?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bomet in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bomet in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bomet in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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