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Kijabe Weather in August

Kijabe in August

The short of it: Kijabe in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 37 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

August in Kijabe brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Kijabe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Mai, 4 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Kijabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaiNakuru County4 km SSW20°9°30 mm
Maai MahiuNakuru County5 km SSW20°9°30 mm
KimendeKiambu County5 km SE18°8°34 mm
LimuruKiambu County19 km SSE19°8°28 mm
Githiga AKiambu County22 km SE20°10°32 mm
RironiKiambu County23 km S20°9°27 mm
GithunguriKiambu County23 km ESE21°10°35 mm
South KinangopNyandarua County25 km NNE17°6°61 mm

The Almanac · Kijabe 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 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kijabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°9°57 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February24°9°49 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March23°10°121 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°237 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°180 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June18°8°52 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July18°8°28 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°8°37 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°45 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°10°104 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November21°10°162 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December22°9°94 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kijabe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kijabe in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kijabe?

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

How long are the days in Kijabe 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 Kijabe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kijabe in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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