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Mtwapa Weather in August

Mtwapa in August

The short of it: Mtwapa in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 58 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

August in Mtwapa brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mtwapa runs about middling and about as wet in August. Vipingo, 16 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mtwapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VipingoKilifi County16 km NNE28°21°55 mm
MombasaMombasa County16 km SW28°21°56 mm
JomvuMombasa County16 km WSW29°21°63 mm
KaloleniKilifi County19 km NW27°20°57 mm
MazerasKwale County22 km W28°20°61 mm
TakaunguKilifi County31 km NNE28°21°52 mm
MariakaniKilifi County32 km WNW28°19°49 mm
MatugaKwale County32 km SW28°20°61 mm

The Almanac · Mtwapa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mtwapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°22 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°14 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°56 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April32°24°163 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May30°23°295 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
June29°22°92 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
July28°21°67 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
August28°21°58 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°62 mm17 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°129 mm15 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
November31°23°104 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
December31°23°61 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mtwapa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mtwapa in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mtwapa?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Mtwapa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mtwapa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mtwapa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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