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Siaya Weather in August

Siaya in August

The short of it: Siaya in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 28° · low 16° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

August in Siaya brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 6th 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 July and January.

Against its neighbours, Siaya runs about middling and drier than most in August. Ogunja, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Siaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 44 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OgunjaSiaya County14 km N28°16°129 mm
BondoSiaya County18 km S28°16°70 mm
NdoriSiaya County18 km SSE28°16°98 mm
BondoSiaya County19 km N28°16°133 mm
SegaSiaya County22 km NNW28°16°133 mm
ButereKakamega County28 km NE27°16°145 mm
YalaSiaya County28 km E27°15°149 mm
UsengeSiaya County29 km WSW27°17°37 mm

The Almanac · Siaya 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 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Siaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°42 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°58 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March30°17°114 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°220 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°17°166 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June27°17°80 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July27°16°60 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°104 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°16°95 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°121 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°128 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December29°17°92 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Siaya in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Siaya in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Siaya?

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

How long are the days in Siaya 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 Siaya in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Siaya in August?

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

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