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Ikinu Weather in August

Ikinu in August

The short of it: Ikinu in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 31 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

August in Ikinu brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 31 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Ikinu runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Tinganga, 3 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Ikinu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 10 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
TingangaKiambu County3 km SE23°12°24 mm
KawaidaKiambu County6 km SW22°11°27 mm
GithunguriKiambu County6 km NNW21°10°35 mm
Githiga AKiambu County7 km WNW20°10°32 mm
KaruriKiambu County9 km SSW23°12°23 mm
KiambuKiambu County9 km SE24°13°18 mm
GatunduKiambu County14 km ENE23°13°24 mm
LimuruKiambu County17 km W19°8°28 mm
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The Almanac · Ikinu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ikinu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°46 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February27°12°41 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°112 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°14°286 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°13°183 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June22°11°42 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°10°21 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°11°31 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°36 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°93 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November24°13°173 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December24°12°94 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikinu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikinu in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ikinu?

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

How long are the days in Ikinu 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 Ikinu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ikinu in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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