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Kitama Weather in August

Kitama in August

The short of it: Kitama in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

August in Kitama brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kitama runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Tandahimba, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kitama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TandahimbaMtwara12 km WSW29°17°7.0 mm
NanyambaMtwara12 km ENE28°17°8.0 mm
NamikupaMtwara20 km SW29°17°6.0 mm
NanhyangaMtwara22 km WSW29°17°6.0 mm
MahutaMtwara35 km WSW28°16°6.0 mm
KitangariMtwara44 km W28°17°6.0 mm
LuchinguMtwara48 km WSW28°16°4.0 mm
NewalaMtwara53 km WSW28°16°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Kitama Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Kitama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°175 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
February31°21°197 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March30°21°234 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April29°21°142 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
May29°19°32 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June28°17°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°17°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°18°10 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October30°19°20 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November31°21°56 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
December32°21°133 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitama in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitama in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kitama?

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

How long are the days in Kitama in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 30 min in June to 12 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Kitama in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitama in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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