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Mau Narok Weather in August

Mau Narok in August

The short of it: Mau Narok in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mau Narok an average August high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Mau Narok runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Njoro, 32 km to the NNW, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Mau Narok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 36 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NjoroNakuru County32 km NNW22°10°104 mm
NakuruNakuru County34 km NNE24°11°77 mm
OlenguruoneNakuru County36 km W19°8°123 mm
GilgilNakuru County36 km ENE23°10°51 mm
KeringetNakuru County39 km WNW18°8°150 mm
ElburgonNakuru County41 km NNW20°9°125 mm
DundoriNakuru County47 km NNE21°9°105 mm
MuchorwiNakuru County47 km NW18°8°170 mm
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The Almanac · Mau Narok Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mau Narok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°43 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°7°33 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°8°67 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°139 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May20°8°86 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June19°7°66 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July18°7°76 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
August18°7°112 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September19°7°77 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October20°8°77 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November19°8°101 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December20°7°69 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mau Narok in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mau Narok in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mau Narok?

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

How long are the days in Mau Narok in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mau Narok in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mau Narok in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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