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Rongai Weather in August

Rongai in August

The short of it: Rongai in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 96 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

August in Rongai brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 11°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Rongai runs about middling and drier than most in August. Kampi Ya Moto, 10 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Rongai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
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
Kampi Ya MotoNakuru County10 km ENE25°12°89 mm
ElburgonNakuru County15 km SSW20°9°125 mm
MoloNakuru County17 km WSW20°9°146 mm
NjoroNakuru County20 km SSE22°10°104 mm
MogotioBaringo20 km NNE26°13°85 mm
Maji MazuriBaringo26 km NW20°9°138 mm
MuchorwiNakuru County26 km SW18°8°170 mm
NakuruNakuru County28 km ESE24°11°77 mm

The Almanac · Rongai 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 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rongai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°24 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°10°29 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°11°51 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April26°12°129 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May25°12°94 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June24°11°62 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°100 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°11°96 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September25°10°63 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October25°11°68 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°87 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°11°68 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rongai in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rongai in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rongai?

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

How long are the days in Rongai 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 Rongai in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rongai in August?

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

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