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Ukunda Weather in August

Ukunda in August

The short of it: Ukunda in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 60 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

August in Ukunda brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ukunda runs about middling and drier than most in August. Matuga, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Ukunda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 17 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatugaKwale County14 km N28°20°61 mm
GaziKwale County16 km SSW28°21°64 mm
KwaleKwale County18 km NW26°18°59 mm
MsambweniKwale County21 km SSW28°21°68 mm
Sawa SawaKwale County22 km SSW28°21°68 mm
MombasaMombasa County29 km NNE28°21°56 mm
KinangoKwale County33 km WNW27°19°50 mm
JomvuMombasa County34 km N29°21°63 mm

The Almanac · Ukunda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ukunda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°19 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°16 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°54 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April31°24°195 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°23°310 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June29°22°101 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
July28°21°77 mm16 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
August28°21°60 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°54 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°114 mm15 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November31°23°106 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December32°24°50 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ukunda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ukunda in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ukunda?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ukunda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ukunda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ukunda in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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