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Gitarama Weather in August

Gitarama in August

The short of it: Gitarama in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 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 26° · low 14° · rain 40 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

August in Gitarama brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gitarama, with afternoons near 26°. Rain is modest, about 40 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, Gitarama runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Muhanga, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Gitarama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 29 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
MuhangaSouthern Province8 km NW27°14°46 mm
RuhangoSouthern Province17 km SSE27°14°40 mm
MuginaSouthern Province21 km E28°15°31 mm
NgororeroWestern Province28 km NNW27°14°51 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province28 km ENE28°15°31 mm
NyanzaSouthern Province31 km S27°14°36 mm
ShyorongiNorthern Province33 km NE26°14°33 mm
KigaliKigali36 km ENE28°16°28 mm

The Almanac · Gitarama 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 Gitarama, with afternoons near 26°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Gitarama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°81 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February25°14°94 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°14°108 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°14°163 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°15°110 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°14°24 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°11 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°40 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°66 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October25°14°94 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°117 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December25°14°101 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gitarama in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gitarama in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gitarama, with afternoons near 26°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gitarama?

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

How long are the days in Gitarama 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 Gitarama in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gitarama in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor