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Kiminini Weather in August

Kiminini in August

The short of it: Kiminini in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 168 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kiminini an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 168 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kiminini runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kitale, 16 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Kiminini, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KitaleTrans Nzoia16 km NNE23°12°164 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County22 km E24°12°180 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County24 km ESE23°12°172 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County25 km W22°12°182 mm
KimililiBungoma County26 km WSW25°14°163 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County32 km SSE23°12°196 mm
WebuyeBungoma County37 km SSW26°14°167 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County44 km NNE22°12°176 mm

The Almanac · Kiminini Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm.

Climate of Kiminini by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°12°25 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°12°35 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°73 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April26°14°161 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°14°160 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June24°13°133 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July23°13°152 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August24°13°168 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September25°12°117 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°13°96 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November25°13°71 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December26°12°52 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiminini in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiminini in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kiminini?

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

How long are the days in Kiminini in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kiminini in August?

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

What should I pack for Kiminini in August?

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

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