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Serem Weather in August

Serem in August

The short of it: Serem in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 165 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Serem an average August high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 165 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 165 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Serem runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Chavakali, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Serem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 54 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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
ChavakaliVihiga County14 km WNW26°14°152 mm
MajengoVihiga County15 km WSW26°14°153 mm
MbaleVihiga County15 km W26°14°153 mm
KhayegaKakamega County17 km NNW26°14°173 mm
KisumuKisumu County22 km SSW29°17°85 mm
RabuorKisumu County25 km S29°16°77 mm
KakamegaKakamega County26 km NNW26°14°179 mm
AheroKisumu County29 km SSE30°17°72 mm

The Almanac · Serem 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 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Serem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°62 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February28°15°73 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March28°15°129 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°15°250 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May25°15°206 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June25°14°117 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July25°14°111 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August25°14°165 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September26°14°135 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°15°139 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November26°15°136 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December26°14°100 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Serem in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Serem in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Serem?

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

How long are the days in Serem 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 Serem in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Serem in August?

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

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