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Limuru Weather in August

Limuru in August

The short of it: Limuru in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 28 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

August in Limuru brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Limuru runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Rironi, 4 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Limuru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RironiKiambu County4 km S20°9°27 mm
Githiga AKiambu County11 km ENE20°10°32 mm
KawaidaKiambu County14 km ESE22°11°27 mm
KaruriKiambu County15 km ESE23°12°23 mm
KimendeKiambu County15 km N18°8°34 mm
KikuyuKiambu County15 km S21°11°22 mm
Maai MahiuNakuru County15 km NNW20°9°30 mm
MaiNakuru County16 km NNW20°9°30 mm

The Almanac · Limuru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Limuru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°9°54 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February25°9°49 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March24°11°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April22°12°259 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May20°11°174 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June19°9°43 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°8°21 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°8°28 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°9°39 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°99 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November21°11°168 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December22°10°97 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Limuru in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Limuru in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Limuru?

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

How long are the days in Limuru 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 Limuru in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Limuru in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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