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Kangundo Weather in August

Kangundo in August

The short of it: Kangundo in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kangundo an average August high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Kangundo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tala, 5 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kangundo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TalaMachakos County5 km NW24°13°3.0 mm
KithiiMachakos County11 km SSW24°14°2.0 mm
MwalaMachakos County13 km ESE25°14°3.0 mm
KithimaniMachakos County17 km NE25°15°3.0 mm
MakutanoMachakos County18 km SE25°14°2.0 mm
MasiiMachakos County20 km SSE25°14°2.0 mm
MachakosMachakos County26 km SSW23°12°3.0 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County27 km NNW24°14°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Kangundo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kangundo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°37 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°30 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°113 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°16°161 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May24°15°50 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June23°14°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°55 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°216 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December25°15°102 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kangundo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kangundo in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kangundo?

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

How long are the days in Kangundo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kangundo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kangundo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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