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Simba Weather in August

Simba in August

The short of it: Simba in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

August in Simba brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Simba runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Kiboko, 15 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Simba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibokoMakueni County15 km ESE26°16°2.0 mm
EmaliMakueni County16 km WNW26°15°3.0 mm
MakinduMakueni County29 km ESE27°16°1.0 mm
Sultan HamudMakueni County29 km WNW25°15°3.0 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County40 km N25°15°2.0 mm
WoteMakueni County42 km N26°15°3.0 mm
NunguniMakueni County48 km NNW21°12°4.0 mm
KibweziMakueni County50 km SE27°16°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Simba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Simba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°32 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°34 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°78 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°90 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May28°18°30 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°16°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°34 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°170 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December29°17°98 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simba in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Simba?

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

How long are the days in Simba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Simba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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