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Mandera Weather in August

Mandera in August

The short of it: Mandera in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 23° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

August in Mandera brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 23°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-August.

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

Against its neighbours, Mandera runs about middling and about as wet in August. Beled Hawo, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mandera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Beled HawoGedo3 km ESE35°23°0.0 mm
RamuMandera County70 km W33°22°0.0 mm
LuuqGedo78 km E35°23°0.0 mm
GarbahaarreyGedo79 km SSE34°22°1.0 mm
DhamasGedo105 km SSW32°21°1.0 mm
LafeyMandera County115 km SW32°21°1.0 mm
YeedBakool147 km ENE34°22°0.0 mm
WaajidBakool155 km E33°21°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Mandera Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mandera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°23°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
February38°24°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
March39°25°14 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April36°25°84 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦
May36°25°28 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
June35°24°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July34°23°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August35°23°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September36°24°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October35°24°51 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November34°23°55 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December35°23°13 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mandera in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mandera in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mandera?

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

How long are the days in Mandera in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mandera in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mandera in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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