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Mosoriot Weather in August

Mosoriot in August

The short of it: Mosoriot in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 178 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

August in Mosoriot brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 178 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 2nd 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Mosoriot runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Baraton, 13 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mosoriot, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaratonNandi13 km SW23°12°177 mm
KapsabetNandi15 km SSW23°12°164 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County16 km E21°11°170 mm
Nandi HillsNandi24 km S23°12°153 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County25 km NNE22°11°167 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County31 km ESE20°10°180 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County38 km NNW23°12°196 mm
MalavaKakamega County38 km WNW25°14°202 mm

The Almanac · Mosoriot 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 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mosoriot by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°32 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°36 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°76 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°13°183 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°12°138 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June22°11°115 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July22°11°152 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August22°11°178 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September23°11°103 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°12°87 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November24°12°91 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°12°69 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosoriot in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosoriot in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mosoriot?

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

How long are the days in Mosoriot 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 Mosoriot in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosoriot in August?

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

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