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Busia Weather in August

Busia in August

The short of it: Busia in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Busia an average August high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 115 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Busia runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Busia, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Busia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 46 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusiaEastern Region2 km WNW28°16°115 mm
NambareBusia County16 km E28°16°120 mm
LuandaBusia County17 km SSW28°17°95 mm
FunyulaBusia County20 km S28°16°103 mm
LuguluBusia County23 km ESE28°16°131 mm
SegaSiaya County26 km SSE28°16°133 mm
MalabaEastern Region26 km NE28°17°102 mm
TororoEastern Region27 km NNE28°17°105 mm

The Almanac · Busia 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 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Busia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°47 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
February31°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°18°121 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°237 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°17°196 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June28°17°90 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°17°69 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°115 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°156 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°17°159 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December29°17°88 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Busia in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Busia in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Busia?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Busia in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Busia in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Busia in August?

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

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