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Kapsoit Weather in August

Kapsoit in August

The short of it: Kapsoit in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 24° · low 12° · rain 150 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

August in Kapsoit brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 150 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 3rd 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, 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, Kapsoit runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Kericho, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kapsoit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 44 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KerichoKericho County9 km SE23°12°155 mm
BrookeKericho County12 km E23°12°155 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County18 km N29°16°84 mm
AwasiKisumu County23 km NW29°16°78 mm
SonduKericho County24 km WSW26°14°117 mm
KatitoKisumu County28 km WNW30°16°73 mm
LiteinKericho County29 km S23°12°117 mm
KipkelionKericho County31 km ENE23°11°128 mm

The Almanac · Kapsoit 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 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kapsoit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°65 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°54 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March27°13°112 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°13°242 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°13°188 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°13°122 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July23°12°106 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August24°12°150 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September25°12°122 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°13°129 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°13°128 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°13°98 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapsoit in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapsoit in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kapsoit?

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

How long are the days in Kapsoit 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 Kapsoit in August?

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

What should I pack for Kapsoit in August?

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

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