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Kagumo Weather in August

Kagumo in August

The short of it: Kagumo in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kagumo an average August high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 53 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th 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. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Kagumo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kerugoya, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kagumo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KerugoyaKirinyaga County6 km ESE22°12°53 mm
KaratinaNyeri County12 km W22°12°47 mm
KianyagaKirinyaga County13 km E23°13°45 mm
KutusKirinyaga County15 km SE25°14°20 mm
KagioKirinyaga County17 km S25°15°18 mm
KimbimbiKirinyaga County22 km SE26°15°13 mm
SaganaKirinyaga County22 km S26°15°15 mm
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County23 km WSW22°12°43 mm

The Almanac · Kagumo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kagumo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°37 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°35 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°100 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°14°332 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°14°262 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°13°41 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°41 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°53 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°39 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°14°192 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°15°239 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December24°12°77 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kagumo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kagumo in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kagumo?

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

How long are the days in Kagumo 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 Kagumo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kagumo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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