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Gihombo Weather in August

Gihombo in August

The short of it: Gihombo in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 48 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

August in Gihombo brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gihombo, with afternoons near 24°. Rain is modest, about 48 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gihombo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kirimbi, 7 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Gihombo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
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
KirimbiWestern Province7 km SW25°13°44 mm
MahembeWestern Province7 km ESE24°12°43 mm
MacubaWestern Province10 km SSW25°13°45 mm
KarambiWestern Province11 km S25°13°45 mm
KiramboWestern Province15 km SW25°13°42 mm
CyatoWestern Province19 km SSW25°13°44 mm
KaganoWestern Province21 km SW25°13°42 mm
KibuyeWestern Province22 km NE26°14°45 mm

The Almanac · Gihombo 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 Gihombo, with afternoons near 24°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Gihombo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°105 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February23°13°109 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°135 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°13°188 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°13°114 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°35 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°17 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°48 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September24°13°97 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°13°129 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°160 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December23°13°124 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gihombo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gihombo in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gihombo, with afternoons near 24°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gihombo?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Gihombo 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 Gihombo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gihombo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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