The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Timau Weather in August

Timau in August

The short of it: Timau in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & January

August in Timau brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and January.

Against its neighbours, Timau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Nanyuki, 20 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Timau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanyukiLaikipia20 km WSW23°9°57 mm
KiiruaMeru County36 km E22°10°44 mm
Naro MoruNyeri County37 km SW23°10°31 mm
MeruMeru County47 km E23°13°24 mm
IsioloIsiolo County49 km NE29°17°6.0 mm
NkubuMeru County50 km ESE23°13°29 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi55 km SE24°14°32 mm
ChakaNyeri County56 km SSW22°11°30 mm

The Almanac · Timau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Timau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°8°22 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°8°21 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°48 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April24°10°152 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°10°109 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June22°9°48 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July21°9°49 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August21°9°62 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September23°9°40 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°143 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November22°10°165 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December22°9°54 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Timau in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Timau in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Timau?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and January.

How long are the days in Timau in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Timau in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Timau in August?

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

More Towns in Kenya

All towns in Kenya →

Nairobi · Kakamega · Mombasa · Nakuru · Ruiru · Eldoret · Kisumu · Kikuyu · Thika · Naivasha · Karuri · Karuri

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor