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Mosocho Weather in August

Mosocho in August

The short of it: Mosocho in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 123 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

August in Mosocho brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 123 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and June.

Against its neighbours, Mosocho runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Oyugis, 9 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mosocho, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 51 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OyugisHoma Bay County9 km N27°15°105 mm
NyambunwaKisii County10 km SSW26°14°121 mm
KisiiKisii County11 km SSE25°14°148 mm
TabakaKisii County19 km SSW26°14°123 mm
Thomas Magena homeKisii County20 km S25°13°142 mm
NyamiraNyamira county23 km E23°12°144 mm
OgemboKisii County24 km S25°14°124 mm
RongoMigori County24 km SW26°15°117 mm

The Almanac · Mosocho 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 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mosocho by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°48 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February29°15°55 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March28°16°118 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°215 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°16°166 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°15°96 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°14°72 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
August26°14°123 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September27°14°102 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°15°122 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November27°16°140 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°15°89 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosocho in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosocho in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mosocho?

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

How long are the days in Mosocho 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 Mosocho in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosocho in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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