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Timboroa Weather in August

Timboroa in August

The short of it: Timboroa in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 179 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Timboroa an average August high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 179 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Timboroa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Burnt Forest, 18 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Timboroa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County18 km NW20°10°180 mm
Maji MazuriBaringo21 km ESE20°9°138 mm
Eldama RavineBaringo22 km E23°11°128 mm
LondianiKericho County29 km SSE20°9°151 mm
KipkelionKericho County32 km SSW23°11°128 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County34 km NW21°11°170 mm
Nandi HillsNandi39 km W23°12°153 mm
MoloNakuru County43 km SSE20°9°146 mm

The Almanac · Timboroa 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 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Timboroa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°33 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°8°36 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°8°70 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°211 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May20°9°118 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June19°9°116 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July18°8°156 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August18°8°179 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September19°8°100 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October20°9°80 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November19°9°109 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December19°9°73 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Timboroa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Timboroa in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Timboroa?

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

How long are the days in Timboroa 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 Timboroa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Timboroa in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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