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Mai Weather in August

Mai in August

The short of it: Mai in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 30 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mai an average August high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 30 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 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 September and February.

Against its neighbours, Mai runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Maai Mahiu, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Mai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 8.0 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
Maai MahiuNakuru County1 km S20°9°30 mm
KijabeNakuru County4 km NNE18°8°37 mm
KimendeKiambu County5 km E18°8°34 mm
LimuruKiambu County16 km SSE19°8°28 mm
RironiKiambu County20 km SSE20°9°27 mm
Githiga AKiambu County20 km SE20°10°32 mm
GithunguriKiambu County23 km ESE21°10°35 mm
KawaidaKiambu County27 km SE22°11°27 mm

The Almanac · Mai 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 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°51 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February26°10°40 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°105 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April23°12°218 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°11°160 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June20°9°41 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°8°22 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°30 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°36 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°84 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November23°11°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December23°10°86 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mai in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mai in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mai?

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

How long are the days in Mai 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 Mai in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mai in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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