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Witu Weather in August

Witu in August

The short of it: Witu in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 48 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Witu an average August high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 48 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-August.

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

Against its neighbours, Witu runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Kipini, 18 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Witu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KipiniTana River County18 km SSE29°23°39 mm
MpeketoniLamu29 km E29°23°50 mm
GarsenTana River County39 km WNW30°22°36 mm
MokoweLamu48 km ENE29°23°50 mm
LamuLamu53 km ENE29°23°42 mm
MarereniKilifi County61 km SSW28°21°37 mm
GongoniKilifi County79 km SSW27°21°38 mm
MasalaniTana River County83 km NNW30°22°23 mm

The Almanac · Witu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Witu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°18 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°36 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April32°25°120 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May31°24°318 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
June29°24°144 mm17 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
July29°23°74 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
August29°23°48 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°63 mm15 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°24°74 mm14 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
November32°24°94 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December32°24°70 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Witu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Witu in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Witu?

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

How long are the days in Witu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Witu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Witu in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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