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Maungu Weather in August

Maungu in August

The short of it: Maungu in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 17° · rain 28 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

August in Maungu brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 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, Maungu runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Voi, 28 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Maungu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VoiTaita Taveta28 km NW27°17°27 mm
MwatateTaita Taveta42 km W25°15°17 mm
WundanyiTaita Taveta47 km WNW22°13°23 mm
MariakaniKilifi County87 km ESE28°19°49 mm
KinangoKwale County90 km SE27°19°50 mm
MazerasKwale County100 km ESE28°20°61 mm
KaloleniKilifi County102 km ESE27°20°57 mm
KwaleKwale County104 km SE26°18°59 mm

The Almanac · Maungu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Maungu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°29 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°31 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March32°21°96 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°21°90 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°19°94 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
June28°18°19 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°17°14 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°28 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°30 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°19°65 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November30°20°132 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December30°20°103 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maungu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maungu in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Maungu?

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

How long are the days in Maungu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Maungu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maungu in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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