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Molo Weather in August

Molo in August

The short of it: Molo in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 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 20° · low 9° · rain 146 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Molo an average August high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 146 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 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, Molo runs about middling and drier than most in August. Muchorwi, 10 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Molo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 47 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MuchorwiNakuru County10 km SSW18°8°170 mm
ElburgonNakuru County10 km SE20°9°125 mm
RongaiNakuru County17 km ENE24°11°96 mm
LondianiKericho County18 km WNW20°9°151 mm
KeringetNakuru County25 km SSW18°8°150 mm
NjoroNakuru County25 km ESE22°10°104 mm
Maji MazuriBaringo26 km N20°9°138 mm
Kampi Ya MotoNakuru County27 km ENE25°12°89 mm

The Almanac · Molo 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 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Molo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°8°28 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°8°30 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°9°62 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April22°10°164 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May21°9°115 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June21°9°94 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July20°9°99 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August20°9°146 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September21°8°81 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October21°9°71 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November21°9°99 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December21°9°90 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Molo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Molo in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Molo?

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

How long are the days in Molo 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 Molo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Molo in August?

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

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