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Ruiru Weather in August

Ruiru in August

The short of it: Ruiru in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 12 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

August in Ruiru brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th 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. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ruiru runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Juja, 8 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ruiru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JujaKiambu County8 km NE25°13°12 mm
GatunduKiambu County13 km NNW23°13°24 mm
KiambuKiambu County14 km W24°13°18 mm
TingangaKiambu County16 km W23°12°24 mm
GithunguriMachakos County17 km S25°13°8.0 mm
ThikaNairobi County17 km NE24°13°12 mm
PumwaniNairobi County20 km SW24°13°17 mm
Imara Daima EstateNairobi County22 km SSW25°13°13 mm

The Almanac · Ruiru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ruiru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°30 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°31 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March29°15°83 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April27°16°154 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°90 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June25°14°22 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°12 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°13 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°46 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°16°140 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December27°15°70 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruiru in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruiru in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ruiru?

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

How long are the days in Ruiru 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 Ruiru in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ruiru in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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