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Brooke Weather in August

Brooke in August

The short of it: Brooke in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 155 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Brooke an average August high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 155 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Brooke runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kericho, 6 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Brooke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 41 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KerichoKericho County6 km SW23°12°155 mm
KapsoitKericho County12 km W24°12°150 mm
KipkelionKericho County22 km NE23°11°128 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County24 km NW29°16°84 mm
LiteinKericho County31 km SSW23°12°117 mm
AwasiKisumu County33 km NW29°16°78 mm
LondianiKericho County35 km ENE20°9°151 mm
SonduKericho County35 km W26°14°117 mm

The Almanac · Brooke Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Brooke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°62 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February26°12°54 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March26°12°109 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°246 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°12°208 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°12°128 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July23°12°114 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August23°12°155 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September24°12°130 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°12°129 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°12°129 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°12°98 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brooke in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brooke in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Brooke?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Brooke in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Brooke in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brooke in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor