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Umutara Weather in August

Umutara in August

The short of it: Umutara in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 30 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

August in Umutara brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 15°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Umutara, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and January.

Against its neighbours, Umutara runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Nyagatare, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Umutara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 24 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyagatareEastern Province0 km NW28°15°30 mm
BugaragaraEastern Province9 km E28°15°31 mm
RubaareWestern Region27 km NNW27°14°36 mm
KabaleWestern Region37 km W24°11°50 mm
MabareWestern Region39 km NNE28°15°41 mm
ByumbaNorthern Province42 km SW24°12°38 mm
NyacheraWestern Region45 km NNE27°15°47 mm
NtungamoWestern Region47 km N27°15°49 mm

The Almanac · Umutara 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 Umutara, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Umutara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°38 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°15°50 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March27°15°68 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April26°16°118 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°69 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°14 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°14°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°30 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°57 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°79 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November26°15°99 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°15°71 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umutara in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umutara in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Umutara, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Umutara?

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

How long are the days in Umutara 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 Umutara in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Umutara in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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