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Turbo Weather in August

Turbo in August

The short of it: Turbo in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 196 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Turbo an average August high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 196 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 196 mm.

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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Turbo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Matunda, 25 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Turbo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatundaUasin Gishu County25 km NNE23°12°172 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County28 km ESE22°11°167 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County28 km NNE24°12°180 mm
MalavaKakamega County30 km SW25°14°202 mm
WebuyeBungoma County31 km W26°14°167 mm
KimininiTrans Nzoia32 km NNW24°13°168 mm
MosoriotNandi38 km SSE22°11°178 mm
KimililiBungoma County41 km WNW25°14°163 mm

The Almanac · Turbo 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 196 mm.

Climate of Turbo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°27 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°31 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°63 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April26°13°145 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°13°136 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June24°12°130 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July23°12°156 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August23°12°196 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September24°12°107 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°13°76 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November25°13°67 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
December25°12°54 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Turbo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Turbo in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 196 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Turbo?

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

How long are the days in Turbo 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 Turbo in August?

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

What should I pack for Turbo in August?

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

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