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Kakuma Weather in August

Kakuma in August

The short of it: Kakuma in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 20° · rain 33 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

August in Kakuma brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 20°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Kakuma's coldest stretch of the year, 34° by day and 20° by night. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Kakuma runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Lokichokio, 78 km to the NW, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Kakuma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LokichokioTurkana County78 km NW31°19°55 mm
LodwarTurkana County105 km SE36°22°15 mm
KotidoNorthern Region114 km SW28°17°100 mm
MorotoNorthern Region133 km S28°15°103 mm
LokicharTurkana County172 km SSE33°19°36 mm
AbimNorthern Region173 km SW26°16°151 mm
KapoetaEastern Equatoria183 km NW31°19°114 mm
LobuniSouth Ethiopia Regional State186 km NE35°20°61 mm

The Almanac · Kakuma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Kakuma's coldest stretch of the year, 34° by day and 20° by night. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kakuma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°20°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
February38°22°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
March37°22°37 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April35°22°69 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May36°21°36 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
June35°21°28 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
July35°21°37 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
August34°20°33 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September36°20°22 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October35°21°26 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November35°21°49 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December35°20°20 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kakuma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kakuma in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Kakuma's coldest stretch of the year, 34° by day and 20° by night. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kakuma?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Kakuma in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kakuma in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kakuma in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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