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Malava Weather in August

Malava in August

The short of it: Malava in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 202 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malava an average August high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 202 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Malava runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Webuye, 19 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Malava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 41 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
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
WebuyeBungoma County19 km NNW26°14°167 mm
KakamegaKakamega County21 km SSW26°14°179 mm
KhayegaKakamega County28 km SSW26°14°173 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County30 km NE23°12°196 mm
BaratonNandi33 km SE23°12°177 mm
ShiandaKakamega County34 km WSW27°15°146 mm
BungomaBungoma County35 km WNW27°15°128 mm
MosoriotNandi38 km ESE22°11°178 mm

The Almanac · Malava 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 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Malava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°44 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°50 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°101 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°15°240 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°15°216 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June25°14°156 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July25°14°161 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°14°202 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°148 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°14°133 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°15°116 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°14°82 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malava in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malava in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Malava?

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

How long are the days in Malava 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 Malava in August?

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

What should I pack for Malava in August?

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

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