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Yala Weather in August

Yala in August

The short of it: Yala in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 149 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

August in Yala brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 149 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Yala runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Luanda, 10 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Yala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 56 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LuandaVihiga County10 km SE26°14°142 mm
KhwiseroKakamega County11 km NE27°15°155 mm
MasenoKisumu County13 km SSE27°15°128 mm
ButereKakamega County14 km NNW27°16°145 mm
MbaleVihiga County21 km E26°14°153 mm
MajengoVihiga County22 km ESE26°14°153 mm
ChavakaliVihiga County22 km E26°14°152 mm
ShiandaKakamega County25 km N27°15°146 mm

The Almanac · Yala 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 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Yala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°50 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
February30°16°71 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
March29°16°124 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°254 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°16°213 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°16°118 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July26°15°93 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August27°15°149 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°15°129 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°16°139 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°137 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°16°109 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yala in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Yala?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Yala in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Yala in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yala in August?

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

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