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Gikongoro Weather in August

Gikongoro in August

The short of it: Gikongoro in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 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 25° · low 13° · rain 37 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

August in Gikongoro brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gikongoro, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 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, Gikongoro runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Nzega, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Gikongoro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NzegaSouthern Province3 km SW25°13°37 mm
NyanzaSouthern Province23 km ENE27°14°36 mm
ButareSouthern Province24 km SE27°14°36 mm
RuhangoSouthern Province36 km NE27°14°40 mm
MahembeWestern Province40 km NW24°12°43 mm
KarambiWestern Province40 km WNW25°13°45 mm
CyatoWestern Province43 km WNW25°13°44 mm
GitesiWestern Province43 km NNW26°13°44 mm

The Almanac · Gikongoro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Gikongoro, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Gikongoro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°108 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February23°13°105 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March23°13°123 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°13°178 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May22°13°116 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June23°12°23 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°11 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°37 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°73 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°13°101 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°124 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December23°13°125 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gikongoro in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gikongoro in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gikongoro, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gikongoro?

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

How long are the days in Gikongoro 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 Gikongoro in August?

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

What should I pack for Gikongoro in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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