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Chaka Weather in August

Chaka in August

The short of it: Chaka in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 30 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chaka an average August high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 30 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th 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. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Chaka runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kiganjo, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Chaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KiganjoNyeri County4 km S22°12°31 mm
NyeriNyeri County9 km SW21°11°34 mm
MweigaNyeri County12 km WNW21°10°40 mm
TetuNyeri County12 km SW21°11°34 mm
KaratinaNyeri County20 km SE22°12°47 mm
Naro MoruNyeri County22 km N23°10°31 mm
OthayaNyeri County22 km SSW21°11°50 mm
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County23 km SSE22°12°43 mm

The Almanac · Chaka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Chaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°44 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°10°41 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°71 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°166 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°13°139 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°12°27 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°31 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°11°30 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°11°30 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°131 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°13°158 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December24°11°70 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chaka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chaka in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chaka?

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

How long are the days in Chaka 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 Chaka in August?

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

What should I pack for Chaka in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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“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