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Makindu Weather in August

Makindu in August

The short of it: Makindu in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 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 16° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

August in Makindu brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 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, Makindu runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kiboko, 13 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Makindu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibokoMakueni County13 km NW26°16°2.0 mm
KibweziMakueni County22 km SE27°16°1.0 mm
SimbaKajiado County29 km WNW27°15°2.0 mm
EmaliMakueni County44 km WNW26°15°3.0 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County57 km NNW25°15°2.0 mm
Sultan HamudMakueni County57 km WNW25°15°3.0 mm
WoteMakueni County59 km NNW26°15°3.0 mm
Mtito AndeiMakueni County60 km SE27°17°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Makindu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Makindu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°33 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°27 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°58 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April29°19°80 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May28°18°22 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°33 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°168 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December29°18°102 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makindu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makindu in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Makindu?

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

How long are the days in Makindu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Makindu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Makindu in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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