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Githunguri Weather in August

Githunguri in August

The short of it: Githunguri in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 35 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Githunguri an average August high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 35 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Githunguri runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Githiga A, 6 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Githunguri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Githiga AKiambu County6 km SW20°10°32 mm
TingangaKiambu County9 km SSE23°12°24 mm
KawaidaKiambu County10 km S22°11°27 mm
KaruriKiambu County13 km S23°12°23 mm
GatunduKiambu County14 km E23°13°24 mm
KiambuKiambu County14 km SSE24°13°18 mm
LimuruKiambu County16 km WSW19°8°28 mm
KimendeKiambu County18 km WNW18°8°34 mm

The Almanac · Githunguri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Githunguri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°47 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February26°11°41 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°118 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°313 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°13°203 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June21°11°46 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July21°10°24 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°10°35 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°39 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°105 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November23°13°185 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December24°12°96 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Githunguri in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Githunguri in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Githunguri?

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

How long are the days in Githunguri in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Githunguri in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Githunguri in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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