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Kora Weather in August

Kora in August

The short of it: Kora in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 65 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

August in Kora brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kora runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Mukamira, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Kora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 42 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
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MukamiraWestern Province6 km E21°10°69 mm
BusogoNorthern Province12 km ENE23°11°70 mm
MukingoNorthern Province15 km ENE23°11°76 mm
GisenyiWestern Province23 km WSW26°14°61 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province24 km ENE24°12°73 mm
KinigiNorthern Province25 km NE22°11°74 mm
GomaNorth Kivu25 km WSW26°15°60 mm
NgororeroWestern Province35 km SE27°14°51 mm

The Almanac · Kora Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Kora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°106 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February21°10°112 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March20°10°140 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April19°10°175 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°133 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°9°39 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°23 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°9°65 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°114 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October20°10°134 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°9°157 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December20°10°142 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kora in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kora in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kora?

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

How long are the days in Kora 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 Kora in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kora in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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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