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Chwele Weather in August

Chwele in August

The short of it: Chwele in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 156 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 156 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

August in Chwele brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 156 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 3rd 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, Chwele runs about middling and about as wet in August. Sirisia, 5 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Chwele, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 33 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 County5 km W26°14°144 mm
CheptaiBungoma County9 km WNW25°14°155 mm
MalikisiBungoma County17 km SW27°16°117 mm
KimililiBungoma County19 km E25°14°163 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County20 km ENE22°12°182 mm
BungomaBungoma County22 km S27°15°128 mm
AmagoruBusia County29 km WSW28°17°106 mm
WebuyeBungoma County31 km SE26°14°167 mm

The Almanac · Chwele 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 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chwele by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°39 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°46 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°112 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April26°15°217 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°15°213 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June25°14°132 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July25°14°123 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°14°156 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°143 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°14°154 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°14°94 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December27°14°70 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chwele in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chwele in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 156 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 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chwele?

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

How long are the days in Chwele 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 Chwele in August?

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

What should I pack for Chwele in August?

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

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