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Nyanza Weather in August

Nyanza in August

The short of it: Nyanza in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 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 27° · low 14° · rain 36 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nyanza an average August high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 36 mm of rain. The height of summer in Nyanza, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 36 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, Nyanza runs about middling and drier than most in August. Ruhango, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Nyanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
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
RuhangoSouthern Province15 km NNE27°14°40 mm
GikongoroSouthern Province23 km WSW25°13°37 mm
NzegaSouthern Province26 km WSW25°13°37 mm
ButareSouthern Province27 km S27°14°36 mm
GitaramaSouthern Province31 km N26°14°40 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province34 km E28°15°23 mm
MuginaSouthern Province35 km NE28°15°31 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province37 km N27°14°46 mm

The Almanac · Nyanza Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Nyanza, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Nyanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°82 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February25°15°86 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°14°106 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°159 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May24°15°100 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°14°17 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°36 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°60 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°90 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°115 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December25°14°100 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nyanza in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nyanza in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Nyanza, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nyanza?

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

How long are the days in Nyanza 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 Nyanza in August?

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

What should I pack for Nyanza 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