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Cheptai Weather in August

Cheptai in August

The short of it: Cheptai in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 155 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

August in Cheptai brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 155 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 4th 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Cheptai runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Sirisia, 6 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Cheptai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
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
SirisiaBungoma County6 km SSE26°14°144 mm
ChweleBungoma County9 km ESE25°14°156 mm
MalikisiBungoma County15 km SSW27°16°117 mm
AmagoruBusia County25 km SW28°17°106 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County26 km ENE22°12°182 mm
KimililiBungoma County26 km E25°14°163 mm
BungomaBungoma County28 km SSE27°15°128 mm
MalabaBusia County28 km SW28°17°102 mm

The Almanac · Cheptai 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 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cheptai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°42 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°48 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°112 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April26°15°230 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°15°223 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June25°14°130 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July24°14°117 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°14°155 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°142 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°14°158 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°14°98 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December27°14°68 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cheptai in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cheptai in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cheptai?

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

How long are the days in Cheptai 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 Cheptai in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cheptai in August?

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

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