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Sotik Weather in August

Sotik in August

The short of it: Sotik in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 24° · low 12° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

August in Sotik brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 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 July and January.

Against its neighbours, Sotik runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Jebilat, 4 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sotik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JebilatNyamira county4 km W24°12°113 mm
KapkatetKericho County11 km NE23°12°100 mm
NyansiongoNyamira county13 km SW24°12°112 mm
LiteinKericho County15 km NE23°12°117 mm
KebirigoNyamira county19 km WNW23°11°140 mm
KerokaNyamira county21 km WSW23°12°126 mm
NyamiraNyamira county24 km NW23°12°144 mm
BometBomet County28 km ESE23°11°61 mm

The Almanac · Sotik 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 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sotik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°65 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February28°13°67 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March27°14°116 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°14°182 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°14°116 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June24°13°91 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July24°12°61 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August24°12°103 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September25°12°91 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October25°13°90 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November25°13°120 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December26°13°101 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sotik in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sotik in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sotik?

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

How long are the days in Sotik 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 Sotik in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sotik in August?

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

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