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Ngong Weather in August

Ngong in August

The short of it: Ngong in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 18 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ngong an average August high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 18 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Ngong runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Lang'ata, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ngong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lang'ataNairobi County7 km ESE23°13°18 mm
KiserianKajiado County9 km SSE24°13°18 mm
Ongata RongaiKajiado County11 km ESE24°13°16 mm
KikuyuKiambu County12 km N21°11°22 mm
NairobiNairobi County18 km ENE24°13°19 mm
PumwaniNairobi County21 km ENE24°13°17 mm
KaruriKiambu County22 km NNE23°12°23 mm
RironiKiambu County23 km N20°9°27 mm

The Almanac · Ngong 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ngong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°45 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°38 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°88 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°15°180 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May24°15°131 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June23°13°28 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°10 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°18 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°23 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°57 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°120 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December25°14°87 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ngong in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ngong in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ngong?

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

How long are the days in Ngong in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ngong in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ngong in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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