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Rongo Weather in August

Rongo in August

The short of it: Rongo in August averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 117 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

August in Rongo brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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 July and January.

Against its neighbours, Rongo runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Tabaka, 8 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Rongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 51 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TabakaKisii County8 km E26°14°123 mm
NyambunwaKisii County15 km NE26°14°121 mm
OgemboKisii County15 km ESE25°14°124 mm
Thomas Magena homeKisii County17 km E25°13°142 mm
RodiHoma Bay County18 km NW28°15°82 mm
AwendoMigori County18 km SSW27°15°86 mm
KisiiKisii County20 km ENE25°14°148 mm
KenyenyaKisii County21 km SE25°13°121 mm

The Almanac · Rongo 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Rongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°49 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°62 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March28°16°125 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°216 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°16°160 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°16°90 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°15°66 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°117 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September27°15°97 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°16°127 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November27°16°158 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°16°93 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rongo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rongo in August?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rongo?

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

How long are the days in Rongo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rongo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rongo in August?

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

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