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Muchorwi Weather in August

Muchorwi in August

The short of it: Muchorwi in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 170 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Muchorwi an average August high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 170 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

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

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Muchorwi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Molo, 10 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Muchorwi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 41 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoloNakuru County10 km NNE20°9°146 mm
ElburgonNakuru County14 km ENE20°9°125 mm
KeringetNakuru County15 km S18°8°150 mm
LondianiKericho County21 km NNW20°9°151 mm
RongaiNakuru County26 km NE24°11°96 mm
KipkelionKericho County28 km WNW23°11°128 mm
OlenguruoneNakuru County28 km S19°8°123 mm
NjoroNakuru County29 km E22°10°104 mm

The Almanac · Muchorwi 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 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Climate of Muchorwi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°33 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°7°32 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°60 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°166 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May20°8°113 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June19°7°95 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July18°7°129 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August18°8°170 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September19°7°97 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October20°7°78 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November19°8°101 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December20°8°92 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Muchorwi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Muchorwi in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Muchorwi?

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

How long are the days in Muchorwi 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 Muchorwi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Muchorwi in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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