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Eldas Weather in August

Eldas in August

The short of it: Eldas in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

August in Eldas brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Eldas runs about middling and drier than most in August. Giriftu, 58 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Eldas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GiriftuWajir County58 km SSE32°22°1.0 mm
TarbajWajir County69 km ESE32°21°2.0 mm
ButeWajir County98 km N28°19°3.0 mm
WajirWajir County99 km SSE33°22°2.0 mm
TakabaMandera County121 km NE30°20°1.0 mm
MoyaleMarsabit County128 km NNW27°18°6.0 mm
El WakMandera County155 km ENE32°20°2.0 mm
Sololo03157 km NW28°19°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Eldas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Eldas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°22°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
February36°23°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March36°24°26 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April34°23°91 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
May33°22°18 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June32°21°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July31°20°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September33°21°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October33°22°48 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November32°22°77 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December34°22°20 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eldas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eldas in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Eldas?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Eldas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Eldas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eldas in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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