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Ruhango Weather in August

Ruhango in August

The short of it: Ruhango in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °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 27° · low 14° · rain 40 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

August in Ruhango brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 14°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. No month in Ruhango runs warmer: highs about 27°. 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, Ruhango runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Nyanza, 15 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ruhango, 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
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
NyanzaSouthern Province15 km SSW27°14°36 mm
GitaramaSouthern Province17 km NNW26°14°40 mm
MuginaSouthern Province21 km NE28°15°31 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province24 km NNW27°14°46 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province30 km ESE28°15°23 mm
GikongoroSouthern Province36 km SW25°13°37 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province36 km NE28°15°31 mm
NzegaSouthern Province38 km SW25°13°37 mm

The Almanac · Ruhango Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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No month in Ruhango runs warmer: highs about 27°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ruhango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°80 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February26°15°87 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°15°104 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°159 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May25°15°101 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June26°14°20 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°40 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°62 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°89 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November25°14°118 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December25°14°99 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruhango in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruhango in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ruhango runs warmer: highs about 27°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ruhango?

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

How long are the days in Ruhango 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 Ruhango in August?

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

What should I pack for Ruhango 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