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Suguta Weather in August

Suguta in August

The short of it: Suguta in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & September

Thirty years of records give Suguta an average August high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 December and September.

Against its neighbours, Suguta runs about middling and drier than most in August. Maralal, 30 km to the N, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Suguta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaralalSamburu County30 km N21°10°87 mm
RumurutiLaikipia64 km SSW24°10°83 mm
MarigatBaringo87 km WSW31°17°82 mm
BaringoBaringo90 km WSW31°17°82 mm
Mairo InyaNyandarua County94 km SSW20°8°133 mm
NyahururuLaikipia95 km SSW20°8°136 mm
NanyukiLaikipia101 km SSE23°9°57 mm
TimauMeru County103 km SE21°9°62 mm

The Almanac · Suguta 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Suguta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°15 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°10°17 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°11°43 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°13°107 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May26°12°82 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June25°11°50 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July24°11°61 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August24°11°74 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°10°32 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°11°56 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November24°12°94 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December25°11°36 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Suguta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Suguta in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Suguta?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and September.

How long are the days in Suguta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Suguta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Suguta in August?

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

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