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Kihancha Weather in August

Kihancha in August

The short of it: Kihancha in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 72 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kihancha an average August high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and January.

Against its neighbours, Kihancha runs about middling and drier than most in August. Sirari, 17 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kihancha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 34 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
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
SirariMara17 km WSW26°14°75 mm
IsebaniaMigori County18 km WSW26°14°76 mm
LolgorienNarok County21 km E25°13°82 mm
MigoriMigori County22 km NW27°15°76 mm
MatongoMara32 km SSW28°16°58 mm
TarimeMara33 km WSW28°15°63 mm
AwendoMigori County33 km NNW27°15°86 mm
KilgorisNarok County35 km NE24°12°105 mm
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The Almanac · Kihancha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kihancha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°62 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°67 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
March28°16°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°174 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°129 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June26°15°71 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
July26°14°38 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°72 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September27°15°89 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°16°108 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November27°16°138 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December27°16°98 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kihancha in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kihancha in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kihancha?

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

How long are the days in Kihancha 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 Kihancha in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kihancha in August?

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

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