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Sololo Weather in August

Sololo in August

The short of it: Sololo in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 28° · low 19° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sololo an average August high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sololo runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Moyale, 46 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Sololo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoyaleMarsabit County46 km E27°18°6.0 mm
MēgaOromiya66 km NW24°13°11 mm
ButeWajir County89 km ESE28°19°3.0 mm
MarsabitMarsabit County155 km SSW25°15°4.0 mm
EldasWajir County157 km SE32°21°1.0 mm
YabēloOromiya159 km NNW24°13°22 mm
North HorrMarsabit County177 km W33°21°7.0 mm
TakabaMandera County177 km E30°20°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Sololo 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sololo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°15 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
February34°21°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
March33°22°35 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April30°22°128 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May29°21°51 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June28°20°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°20°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°21°68 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November29°21°72 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December32°20°26 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sololo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sololo in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sololo?

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

How long are the days in Sololo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sololo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sololo in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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