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Mackinnon Road Weather in August

Mackinnon Road in August

The short of it: Mackinnon Road in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 30 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mackinnon Road an average August high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 30 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Mackinnon Road runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Samburu, 27 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mackinnon Road, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SamburuKwale County27 km ESE27°18°33 mm
MaunguTaita Taveta36 km WNW27°17°28 mm
MariakaniKilifi County52 km ESE28°19°49 mm
KinangoKwale County56 km SE27°19°50 mm
BambaKilifi County58 km ENE27°19°36 mm
MazerasKwale County64 km ESE28°20°61 mm
VoiTaita Taveta64 km NW27°17°27 mm
KaloleniKilifi County67 km E27°20°57 mm

The Almanac · Mackinnon Road Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mackinnon Road by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°29 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°30 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°75 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°21°84 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°20°105 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
June27°19°28 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°25 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°30 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°36 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°20°62 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November29°21°111 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December31°21°84 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mackinnon Road in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mackinnon Road in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mackinnon Road?

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

How long are the days in Mackinnon Road in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mackinnon Road in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mackinnon Road in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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