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Kapsowar Weather in August

Kapsowar in August

The short of it: Kapsowar in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 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 132 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kapsowar an average August high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 132 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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, Kapsowar runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Kapcherop, 27 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kapsowar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KapcheropTrans Nzoia27 km WNW21°10°174 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet35 km S22°11°125 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County49 km WSW23°12°172 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County50 km WSW24°12°180 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County54 km NW24°13°154 mm
OrtumWest Pokot County56 km NNW27°15°123 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County57 km WNW22°12°176 mm
KabarnetBaringo58 km SSE25°13°144 mm

The Almanac · Kapsowar 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. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kapsowar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°32 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°10°38 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°11°66 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April23°12°134 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May22°11°122 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June21°10°77 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July21°11°139 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August21°10°132 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September22°10°61 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October23°10°97 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November22°11°123 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December22°11°78 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapsowar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapsowar in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kapsowar?

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

How long are the days in Kapsowar 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 Kapsowar in August?

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

What should I pack for Kapsowar in August?

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

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