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Malaba Weather in August

Malaba in August

The short of it: Malaba in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malaba an average August high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 102 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and January.

Against its neighbours, Malaba runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Malaba, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Malaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalabaEastern Region3 km WNW28°17°102 mm
AmagoruBusia County5 km E28°17°106 mm
TororoEastern Region13 km WNW28°17°105 mm
MalikisiBungoma County16 km ENE27°16°117 mm
NambareBusia County20 km S28°16°120 mm
LuguluBusia County27 km S28°16°131 mm
BusiaBusia County27 km SW28°16°115 mm
SirisiaBungoma County28 km ENE26°14°144 mm

The Almanac · Malaba 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Malaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°41 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°43 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°100 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°191 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°18°171 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June28°17°90 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°17°65 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°102 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°93 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°118 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November29°17°119 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December30°17°71 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malaba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malaba in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Malaba?

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

How long are the days in Malaba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Malaba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malaba in August?

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

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