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Kerugoya Weather in August

Kerugoya in August

The short of it: Kerugoya in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

August in Kerugoya brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Kerugoya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kagumo, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kerugoya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KagumoKirinyaga County6 km WNW22°12°53 mm
KianyagaKirinyaga County8 km E23°13°45 mm
KutusKirinyaga County10 km SSE25°14°20 mm
KagioKirinyaga County14 km S25°15°18 mm
KimbimbiKirinyaga County17 km SE26°15°13 mm
KaratinaNyeri County17 km W22°12°47 mm
EmbuEmbu County20 km ESE24°14°26 mm
SaganaKirinyaga County20 km SSW26°15°15 mm

The Almanac · Kerugoya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kerugoya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°34 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°32 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°13°99 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°14°332 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°14°254 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°13°39 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°39 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°53 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°37 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°14°191 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°15°245 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December24°12°76 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kerugoya in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kerugoya in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kerugoya?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Kerugoya 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 Kerugoya in August?

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

What should I pack for Kerugoya in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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