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Kapcherop Weather in August

Kapcherop in August

The short of it: Kapcherop in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 174 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

August in Kapcherop brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 174 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 174 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kapcherop runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Kapsowar, 27 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kapcherop, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KapsowarElegeyo-Marakwet27 km ESE21°10°132 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County29 km SW24°12°180 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County30 km SW23°12°172 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County32 km NW22°12°176 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County32 km NNW24°13°154 mm
MakutanoWest Pokot County35 km NW22°11°176 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia35 km W23°12°164 mm
OrtumWest Pokot County44 km N27°15°123 mm

The Almanac · Kapcherop Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 174 mm.

Climate of Kapcherop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°34 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°10°40 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°65 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April24°12°126 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May23°11°140 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°10°108 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July21°11°171 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August21°10°174 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September22°10°89 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October22°11°100 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November22°11°102 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December23°10°67 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapcherop in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapcherop in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 174 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kapcherop?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Kapcherop in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kapcherop in August?

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

What should I pack for Kapcherop in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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