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Byumba Weather in August

Byumba in August

The short of it: Byumba in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 38 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Byumba an average August high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 38 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Byumba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tare, 24 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Byumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 27 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TareNorthern Province24 km SW25°13°37 mm
ShyorongiNorthern Province33 km SSW26°14°33 mm
KabaleWestern Region37 km NNW24°11°50 mm
KigaliKigali42 km S28°16°28 mm
NyagatareEastern Province42 km NE28°15°30 mm
UmutaraEastern Province42 km NE28°15°30 mm
NderaKigali43 km SSE28°15°25 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province44 km SSW28°15°31 mm

The Almanac · Byumba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Byumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°63 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February23°12°72 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March23°12°104 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April22°12°162 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°107 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June23°11°22 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°11 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°38 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°12°74 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°12°95 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°12°105 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December23°12°86 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Byumba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Byumba in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Byumba?

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

How long are the days in Byumba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Byumba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Byumba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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