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Gahini Weather in August

Gahini in August

The short of it: Gahini in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 25 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gahini an average August high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 25 mm of rain. The height of summer in Gahini, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Gahini runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Kayonza, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gahini, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 18 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KayonzaEastern Province13 km SSE28°15°24 mm
RwamaganaEastern Province13 km SSW28°15°23 mm
KibungoEastern Province36 km S27°14°26 mm
NderaKigali37 km WSW28°15°25 mm
KigaliKigali49 km WSW28°16°28 mm
ByumbaNorthern Province55 km WNW24°12°38 mm
NyamataEastern Province55 km SW29°16°21 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province57 km WSW28°15°31 mm

The Almanac · Gahini Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Gahini, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Gahini by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°50 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°63 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March26°15°92 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°16°136 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May26°16°76 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June27°15°13 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°25 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°51 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°79 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November25°15°104 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December26°15°75 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gahini in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gahini in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gahini, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gahini?

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

How long are the days in Gahini in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gahini in August?

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

What should I pack for Gahini in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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