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Kwale Weather in August

Kwale in August

The short of it: Kwale in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 59 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kwale an average August high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 59 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kwale runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Matuga, 13 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Kwale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatugaKwale County13 km E28°20°61 mm
KinangoKwale County16 km WNW27°19°50 mm
UkundaKwale County18 km SE28°21°60 mm
MazerasKwale County26 km NNE28°20°61 mm
MombasaMombasa County27 km ENE28°21°56 mm
JomvuMombasa County27 km NE29°21°63 mm
GaziKwale County28 km SSE28°21°64 mm
MsambweniKwale County32 km S28°21°68 mm

The Almanac · Kwale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kwale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°25 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°21 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March31°22°59 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April30°22°162 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May28°21°236 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
June27°20°82 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
July26°19°69 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August26°18°59 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°62 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October28°20°132 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November29°21°130 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December30°21°67 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kwale in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kwale in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kwale?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Kwale in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kwale in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kwale in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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