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Kipkelion Weather in August

Kipkelion in August

The short of it: Kipkelion in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 23° · low 11° · rain 128 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kipkelion an average August high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 128 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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, Kipkelion runs about middling and drier than most in August. Londiani, 15 km to the ENE, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Kipkelion, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LondianiKericho County15 km ENE20°9°151 mm
BrookeKericho County22 km SW23°12°155 mm
KerichoKericho County28 km SW23°12°155 mm
MuchorwiNakuru County28 km ESE18°8°170 mm
MoloNakuru County30 km E20°9°146 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County30 km W29°16°84 mm
KapsoitKericho County31 km WSW24°12°150 mm
Maji MazuriBaringo32 km NE20°9°138 mm
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The Almanac · Kipkelion 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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kipkelion by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°43 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°43 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°74 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°12°191 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°12°136 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°12°103 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July22°11°108 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August23°11°128 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September24°11°100 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°12°91 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°12°100 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°11°81 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kipkelion in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kipkelion in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kipkelion?

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

How long are the days in Kipkelion in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kipkelion in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kipkelion in August?

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

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