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Dundori Weather in August

Dundori in August

The short of it: Dundori in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 105 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dundori an average August high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 3rd 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Dundori runs about middling and drier than most in August. Upper Gilgil, 6 km to the NE, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Dundori, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 24 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Upper GilgilNyandarua County6 km NE18°7°119 mm
Ol Kalau South SettlementNyandarua County12 km ESE19°8°106 mm
BahatiNakuru County15 km NW22°10°124 mm
Ol KalouNyandarua County16 km E20°8°96 mm
NakuruNakuru County19 km WSW24°11°77 mm
KasukuNyandarua County21 km NE20°8°114 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County24 km NE19°8°138 mm
SubukiaNakuru County26 km N21°9°149 mm

The Almanac · Dundori 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 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dundori by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°8°25 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°8°23 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°48 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April23°10°130 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May22°10°118 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June21°9°77 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July20°9°81 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August21°9°105 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September22°8°67 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°92 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November21°9°90 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December22°9°48 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dundori in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dundori in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dundori?

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

How long are the days in Dundori 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 Dundori in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dundori in August?

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

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