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Kithimani Weather in August

Kithimani in August

The short of it: Kithimani in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 25° · low 15° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

August in Kithimani brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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, Kithimani runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Matuu, 12 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kithimani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatuuMachakos County12 km ENE26°15°3.0 mm
TalaMachakos County17 km SW24°13°3.0 mm
KangundoMachakos County17 km SW23°13°3.0 mm
MwalaMachakos County19 km S25°14°3.0 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County24 km WNW24°14°5.0 mm
MakutanoMachakos County25 km S25°14°2.0 mm
KithiiMachakos County28 km SSW24°14°2.0 mm
WamunyuMachakos County28 km SSE26°15°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Kithimani Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kithimani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°24 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°22 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°97 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°146 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°17°42 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°15°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°54 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November27°17°191 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December27°16°77 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kithimani in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kithimani in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kithimani?

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

How long are the days in Kithimani 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 Kithimani in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kithimani in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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