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Sondu Weather in August

Sondu in August

The short of it: Sondu in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 117 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

August in Sondu brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Sondu runs about middling and drier than most in August. Katito, 14 km to the NNW, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Sondu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 38 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatitoKisumu County14 km NNW30°16°73 mm
NyamiraNyamira county21 km SSW23°12°144 mm
KapsoitKericho County24 km ENE24°12°150 mm
KebirigoNyamira county24 km SSW23°11°140 mm
AwasiKisumu County26 km NNE29°16°78 mm
AheroKisumu County26 km NNW30°17°72 mm
LiteinKericho County29 km SE23°12°117 mm
KerichoKericho County30 km E23°12°155 mm

The Almanac · Sondu 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 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sondu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°61 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February29°15°58 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March28°15°118 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°15°223 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°15°146 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June26°14°97 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July26°14°79 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August26°14°117 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September27°14°98 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°15°111 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°15°124 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December27°15°100 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sondu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sondu in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sondu?

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

How long are the days in Sondu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sondu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sondu in August?

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

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