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Kesses Weather in August

Kesses in August

The short of it: Kesses in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 11° · rain 170 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kesses an average August high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 170 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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, Kesses runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Mosoriot, 16 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kesses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MosoriotNandi16 km W22°11°178 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County16 km SE20°10°180 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County25 km NNW22°11°167 mm
KapsabetNandi26 km WSW23°12°164 mm
BaratonNandi26 km WSW23°12°177 mm
Nandi HillsNandi26 km SSW23°12°153 mm
TimboroaOther34 km SE18°8°179 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet46 km NNE22°11°125 mm

The Almanac · Kesses 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Climate of Kesses by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°26 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°32 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°68 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April25°12°162 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°11°112 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June22°11°100 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July21°11°154 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August21°11°170 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September22°11°89 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October23°11°71 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November23°12°83 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December23°11°66 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kesses in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kesses in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kesses?

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

How long are the days in Kesses in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kesses in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kesses in August?

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

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