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Wanguru Weather in August

Wanguru in August

The short of it: Wanguru in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

August in Wanguru brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Wanguru runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kimbimbi, 7 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Wanguru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KimbimbiKirinyaga County7 km N26°15°13 mm
KutusKirinyaga County13 km NNW25°14°20 mm
KagioKirinyaga County13 km WNW25°15°18 mm
SaganaKirinyaga County17 km W26°15°15 mm
KaruriMurang'A19 km W25°14°17 mm
EmbuEmbu County20 km NE24°14°26 mm
KianyagaKirinyaga County21 km N23°13°45 mm
KerugoyaKirinyaga County22 km NNW22°12°53 mm

The Almanac · Wanguru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Wanguru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°26 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°15°23 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°90 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°242 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May28°18°98 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°17°10 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°98 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
November28°18°215 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°16°68 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wanguru in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wanguru in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Wanguru?

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

How long are the days in Wanguru in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Wanguru in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wanguru in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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