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Rodi Weather in August

Rodi in August

The short of it: Rodi in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rodi an average August high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Rodi runs about middling and about as wet in August. Homa Bay, 12 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Rodi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 29 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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
Homa BayHoma Bay County12 km NNW28°17°56 mm
AwendoHoma Bay County18 km NW28°16°57 mm
RongoMigori County18 km SE26°15°117 mm
NdhiwaHoma Bay County19 km SW28°15°73 mm
TabakaKisii County23 km SE26°14°123 mm
NyambunwaKisii County23 km ESE26°14°121 mm
MosochoKisii County26 km E26°14°123 mm
OyugisHoma Bay County28 km ENE27°15°105 mm

The Almanac · Rodi 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Rodi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°38 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°49 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March30°17°102 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°191 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May27°17°146 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June27°16°66 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°53 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August28°15°82 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September28°15°80 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October28°16°105 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November28°17°124 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December28°16°77 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rodi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rodi in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rodi?

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

How long are the days in Rodi 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 Rodi in August?

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

What should I pack for Rodi in August?

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

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