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Chuka Weather in August

Chuka in August

The short of it: Chuka in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 31 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 July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 31 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

August in Chuka brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 31 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Chuka runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Chogoria, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Chuka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi12 km N24°14°32 mm
RunyenjesEmbu County13 km SW23°14°37 mm
KathwanaTharaka - Nithi25 km E28°17°2.0 mm
SiakagoEmbu County27 km S26°15°8.0 mm
MitunguuMeru County29 km NNE26°15°10 mm
NkubuMeru County29 km N23°13°29 mm
EmbuEmbu County31 km SW24°14°26 mm
KianyagaKirinyaga County37 km WSW23°13°45 mm

The Almanac · Chuka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chuka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°33 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°29 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°136 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°336 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°16°144 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°15°15 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°14°18 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°31 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°15°20 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°221 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°16°354 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°15°121 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chuka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chuka in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chuka?

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

How long are the days in Chuka 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 Chuka in August?

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

What should I pack for Chuka in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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