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Shimoni Weather in August

Shimoni in August

The short of it: Shimoni in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 58 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & September

August in Shimoni brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Shimoni runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Funzi, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Shimoni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FunziKwale County10 km NE28°21°60 mm
Sawa SawaKwale County23 km NNE28°21°68 mm
MsambweniKwale County23 km NNE28°21°68 mm
GaziKwale County28 km NNE28°21°64 mm
Lunga-LungaKwale County30 km WNW29°20°70 mm
UkundaKwale County44 km NNE28°21°60 mm
KondePemba North53 km SE28°20°40 mm
KwaleKwale County53 km N26°18°59 mm

The Almanac · Shimoni Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Shimoni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°19 mm15 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°19 mm15 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°71 mm15 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°24°179 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May29°23°287 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
June29°22°104 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°21°71 mm16 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August28°21°58 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°46 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°96 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November31°23°119 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December32°24°56 mm17 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shimoni in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shimoni in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shimoni?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Shimoni in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Shimoni in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shimoni in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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