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Lunga-Lunga Weather in August

Lunga-Lunga in August

The short of it: Lunga-Lunga in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 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 29° · low 20° · rain 70 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

August in Lunga-Lunga brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Lunga-Lunga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Shimoni, 30 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Lunga-Lunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShimoniKwale County30 km ESE28°21°58 mm
FunziKwale County35 km E28°21°60 mm
Sawa SawaKwale County41 km ENE28°21°68 mm
MsambweniKwale County41 km ENE28°21°68 mm
GaziKwale County45 km ENE28°21°64 mm
MlaloTanga47 km SSW28°20°62 mm
KinangoKwale County51 km NNE27°19°50 mm
KwaleKwale County56 km NE26°18°59 mm

The Almanac · Lunga-Lunga 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 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Lunga-Lunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°24 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°23 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March33°24°85 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦
April32°23°180 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°22°232 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June29°21°76 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
July29°20°60 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°70 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September30°20°68 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October30°21°114 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November31°23°127 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December33°23°56 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lunga-Lunga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lunga-Lunga in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lunga-Lunga?

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

How long are the days in Lunga-Lunga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Lunga-Lunga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lunga-Lunga in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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