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Kikima Weather in August

Kikima in August

The short of it: Kikima in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 22° · low 12° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

August in Kikima brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Kikima runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kinoi, 8 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kikima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KinoiMachakos County8 km W23°12°2.0 mm
NunguniMakueni County17 km SSW21°12°4.0 mm
MasiiMachakos County22 km N25°14°2.0 mm
WoteMakueni County24 km ESE26°15°3.0 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County25 km SE25°15°2.0 mm
MachakosMachakos County25 km NW23°12°3.0 mm
MakutanoMachakos County28 km N25°14°2.0 mm
WamunyuMachakos County31 km NNE26°15°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Kikima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kikima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°13°52 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February27°14°43 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°15°150 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°15°178 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°14°58 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June22°13°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°11°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°12°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°77 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November24°14°267 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December24°14°122 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kikima in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kikima in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kikima?

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

How long are the days in Kikima in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kikima in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kikima in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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