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Mitunguu Weather in August

Mitunguu in August

The short of it: Mitunguu in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 10 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mitunguu an average August high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Mitunguu runs about middling and drier than most in August. Nkubu, 14 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Mitunguu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkubuMeru County14 km WNW23°13°29 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi22 km SW24°14°32 mm
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi22 km ESE29°18°1.0 mm
MeruMeru County22 km NW23°13°24 mm
KathwanaTharaka - Nithi27 km SSE28°17°2.0 mm
ChukaTharaka - Nithi29 km SSW24°14°31 mm
KiiruaMeru County36 km NW22°10°44 mm
MauaMeru County42 km NNE23°14°51 mm

The Almanac · Mitunguu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mitunguu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°27 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°19 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°103 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°242 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°87 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°16°8.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°10 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°136 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°18°295 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°16°108 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mitunguu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mitunguu in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mitunguu?

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

How long are the days in Mitunguu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mitunguu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mitunguu in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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