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Ogunja Weather in August

Ogunja in August

The short of it: Ogunja in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 129 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ogunja an average August high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 129 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and July.

Against its neighbours, Ogunja runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Bondo, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ogunja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 46 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BondoSiaya County5 km NNW28°16°133 mm
SegaSiaya County11 km NW28°16°133 mm
SiayaSiaya County14 km S28°16°104 mm
ButereKakamega County21 km E27°16°145 mm
FunyulaBusia County22 km WNW28°16°103 mm
LuguluBusia County23 km N28°16°131 mm
MumiasKakamega County26 km NE28°16°139 mm
YalaSiaya County28 km ESE27°15°149 mm

The Almanac · Ogunja 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 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ogunja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°44 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°64 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°17°121 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°248 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°17°211 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June28°17°102 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°16°83 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August28°16°129 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°16°118 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°141 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November29°17°142 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December29°17°102 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ogunja in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ogunja in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ogunja?

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

How long are the days in Ogunja in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ogunja in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ogunja in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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