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Majengo Weather in August

Majengo in August

The short of it: Majengo in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 153 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & July

Thirty years of records give Majengo an average August high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 153 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and July.

Against its neighbours, Majengo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Mbale, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Majengo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 56 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbaleVihiga County4 km N26°14°153 mm
ChavakaliVihiga County8 km N26°14°152 mm
SeremVihiga County15 km ENE25°14°165 mm
MasenoKisumu County15 km WSW27°15°128 mm
LuandaVihiga County16 km W26°14°142 mm
KisumuKisumu County17 km SSE29°17°85 mm
KhayegaKakamega County18 km NNE26°14°173 mm
KhwiseroKakamega County20 km NW27°15°155 mm

The Almanac · Majengo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Majengo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°61 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February29°15°77 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March28°15°132 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°15°261 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°15°201 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June25°15°110 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July25°14°97 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°14°153 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September27°14°134 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°15°137 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°15°140 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°15°108 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Majengo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Majengo in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Majengo?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and July.

How long are the days in Majengo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Majengo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Majengo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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