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Mwatate Weather in August

Mwatate in August

The short of it: Mwatate in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 17 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mwatate an average August high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 17 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Mwatate runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Wundanyi, 12 km to the N, is 4° cooler by day.

August in Mwatate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WundanyiTaita Taveta12 km N22°13°23 mm
VoiTaita Taveta23 km ENE27°17°27 mm
MaunguTaita Taveta42 km E27°17°28 mm
Mackinnon RoadKwale County76 km ESE27°18°30 mm
TavetaTaita Taveta78 km W27°16°5.0 mm
KwakoaKilimanjaro79 km WSW27°17°7.0 mm
KisiwaniKilimanjaro84 km SW26°15°14 mm
RomboKajiado County91 km NW25°14°12 mm

The Almanac · Mwatate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mwatate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°26 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February31°18°38 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March30°19°104 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April28°19°100 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May26°18°70 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June26°16°13 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°17 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°16°22 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°17°52 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°130 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
December29°18°118 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwatate in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mwatate in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mwatate?

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

How long are the days in Mwatate in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mwatate in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mwatate in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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