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Kathwana Weather in August

Kathwana in August

The short of it: Kathwana in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kathwana an average August high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th 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. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kathwana runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Marimanti, 23 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kathwana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi23 km NNE29°18°1.0 mm
ChukaTharaka - Nithi25 km W24°14°31 mm
MitunguuMeru County27 km NNW26°15°10 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi29 km WNW24°14°32 mm
RunyenjesEmbu County35 km WSW23°14°37 mm
NkubuMeru County37 km NW23°13°29 mm
SiakagoEmbu County37 km SW26°15°8.0 mm
MeruMeru County48 km NNW23°13°24 mm

The Almanac · Kathwana Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kathwana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°18 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February31°18°13 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°65 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April30°20°168 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May29°19°30 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°16°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°17°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°17°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October31°19°53 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November29°19°190 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
December29°18°86 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kathwana in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kathwana in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kathwana?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Kathwana 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 Kathwana in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kathwana in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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