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Kiirua Weather in August

Kiirua in August

The short of it: Kiirua in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 44 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & August

Thirty years of records give Kiirua an average August high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 44 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and August.

Against its neighbours, Kiirua runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Meru, 14 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kiirua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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
MeruMeru County14 km SE23°13°24 mm
NkubuMeru County24 km SSE23°13°29 mm
IsioloIsiolo County26 km N29°17°6.0 mm
MitunguuMeru County36 km SE26°15°10 mm
TimauMeru County36 km W21°9°62 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi40 km S24°14°32 mm
MauaMeru County44 km ENE23°14°51 mm
LareMeru County48 km ENE24°13°36 mm

The Almanac · Kiirua 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 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kiirua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°40 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°10°41 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°112 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°12°253 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°12°120 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June22°11°29 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°10°31 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°10°44 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°33 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°256 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November22°12°306 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December22°11°105 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiirua in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiirua in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kiirua?

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

How long are the days in Kiirua 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 Kiirua in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kiirua in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

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