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Kiambu Weather in August

Kiambu in August

The short of it: Kiambu in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 24° · low 13° · rain 18 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kiambu an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 18 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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, Kiambu runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Tinganga, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Kiambu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TingangaKiambu County5 km NNW23°12°24 mm
KaruriKiambu County9 km W23°12°23 mm
KawaidaKiambu County9 km WNW22°11°27 mm
PumwaniNairobi County12 km S24°13°17 mm
NairobiNairobi County13 km S24°13°19 mm
RuiruKiambu County14 km E25°13°12 mm
GithunguriKiambu County14 km NNW21°10°35 mm
Githiga AKiambu County15 km NW20°10°32 mm

The Almanac · Kiambu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kiambu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°39 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°36 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°86 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°170 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°15°117 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°14°27 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°10 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°18 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°20 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°55 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°137 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°14°82 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiambu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiambu in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kiambu?

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

How long are the days in Kiambu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kiambu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kiambu in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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