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Wajir Weather in August

Wajir in August

The short of it: Wajir in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

August in Wajir brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 22°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Wajir runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Giriftu, 44 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Wajir, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GiriftuWajir County44 km NW32°22°1.0 mm
TarbajWajir County52 km N32°21°2.0 mm
EldasWajir County99 km NNW32°21°1.0 mm
HabasweinWajir County103 km SW33°22°1.0 mm
Mado GashiGarissa County150 km SW32°21°0.0 mm
El WakMandera County153 km NE32°20°2.0 mm
MertiIsiolo County172 km WSW32°21°0.0 mm
DhobleyLower Juba183 km SE33°22°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Wajir Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Wajir by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°23°7.0 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
February37°24°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
March37°25°26 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April35°25°87 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦
May34°24°23 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
June33°23°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
July32°22°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August33°22°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
September34°23°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October34°23°43 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November33°23°60 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December34°23°24 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wajir in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wajir in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Wajir?

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

How long are the days in Wajir in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Wajir in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wajir in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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