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Mpeketoni Weather in August

Mpeketoni in August

The short of it: Mpeketoni in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 50 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & January

Thirty years of records give Mpeketoni an average August high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 50 mm of rain. Mpeketoni's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Mpeketoni runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Mokowe, 24 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mpeketoni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MokoweLamu24 km NE29°23°50 mm
KipiniTana River County24 km SW29°23°39 mm
LamuLamu26 km ENE29°23°42 mm
WituLamu29 km W29°23°48 mm
FazaLamu59 km NE29°23°43 mm
GarsenTana River County67 km WNW30°22°36 mm
MarereniKilifi County80 km SW28°21°37 mm
GongoniKilifi County95 km SW27°21°38 mm

The Almanac · Mpeketoni Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Mpeketoni's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mpeketoni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°18 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°42 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April33°26°163 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May31°24°413 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
June29°24°154 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
July29°23°78 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
August29°23°50 mm16 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°54 mm16 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°24°73 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
November32°24°76 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December32°24°51 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpeketoni in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpeketoni in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Mpeketoni's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mpeketoni?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Mpeketoni in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mpeketoni in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpeketoni in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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