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Moyale Weather in August

Moyale in August

The short of it: Moyale in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 27° · low 18° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moyale an average August high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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, Moyale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bute, 44 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Moyale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ButeWajir County44 km ESE28°19°3.0 mm
Sololo0346 km W28°19°4.0 mm
MēgaOromiya102 km NW24°13°11 mm
EldasWajir County128 km SSE32°21°1.0 mm
TakabaMandera County131 km E30°20°1.0 mm
BanissaMandera County150 km ENE28°18°1.0 mm
MarsabitMarsabit County178 km SW25°15°4.0 mm
YabēloOromiya185 km NW24°13°22 mm

The Almanac · Moyale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Moyale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°18 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°10 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March32°21°41 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April28°20°168 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
May27°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
June26°18°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°17°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°19°96 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November28°19°89 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
December30°19°29 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moyale in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moyale in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Moyale?

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

How long are the days in Moyale in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Moyale in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moyale in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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