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Kithii Weather in August

Kithii in August

The short of it: Kithii in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Kithii an average August high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kithii runs about middling and drier than most in August. Kangundo, 11 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Kithii, 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
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
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
KangundoMachakos County11 km NNE23°13°3.0 mm
TalaMachakos County15 km N24°13°3.0 mm
MachakosMachakos County15 km SSW23°12°3.0 mm
MasiiMachakos County15 km ESE25°14°2.0 mm
MwalaMachakos County17 km ENE25°14°3.0 mm
MakutanoMachakos County18 km E25°14°2.0 mm
WamunyuMachakos County28 km E26°15°2.0 mm
KithimaniMachakos County28 km NNE25°15°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Kithii Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kithii by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°31 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°28 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°16°98 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°17°131 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°16°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°14°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°45 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°16°174 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December26°16°84 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kithii in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kithii in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kithii?

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

How long are the days in Kithii 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 Kithii in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kithii in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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