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Othaya Weather in August

Othaya in August

The short of it: Othaya in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 50 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & January

August in Othaya brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and January.

Against its neighbours, Othaya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tetu, 13 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Othaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TetuNyeri County13 km N21°11°34 mm
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County13 km E22°12°43 mm
NyeriNyeri County14 km N21°11°34 mm
KangemaMurang'A16 km SSE22°12°48 mm
KiganjoNyeri County18 km NNE22°12°31 mm
ChakaNyeri County22 km NNE22°11°30 mm
KaratinaNyeri County23 km ENE22°12°47 mm
MweigaNyeri County25 km N21°10°40 mm

The Almanac · Othaya 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Othaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°40 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°36 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°79 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°287 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°12°241 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June22°11°46 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°38 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°11°50 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°38 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°174 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°13°204 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December23°11°83 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Othaya in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Othaya in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Othaya?

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

How long are the days in Othaya 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 Othaya in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Othaya in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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