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Taveta Weather in August

Taveta in August

The short of it: Taveta in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 27° · low 16° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taveta an average August high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Taveta runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Usangi, 34 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Taveta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UsangiKilimanjaro34 km S24°15°11 mm
RomboKajiado County39 km N25°14°12 mm
MoshiKilimanjaro39 km W26°16°9.0 mm
KwakoaKilimanjaro41 km S27°17°7.0 mm
LembeniKilimanjaro43 km S26°16°6.0 mm
TarakeaKilimanjaro46 km NNW22°11°14 mm
IllasitKajiado County50 km NNW23°12°18 mm
OloitokitokKajiado County56 km NNW22°11°13 mm

The Almanac · Taveta 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Taveta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°33 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°37 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°111 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°20°134 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°19°72 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June27°17°11 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°18°27 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°96 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December31°19°58 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taveta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taveta in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Taveta?

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

How long are the days in Taveta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Taveta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taveta in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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