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Matongo Weather in August

Matongo in August

The short of it: Matongo in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 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 28° · low 16° · rain 58 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matongo an average August high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Matongo runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Tarime, 22 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Matongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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
TarimeMara22 km NW28°15°63 mm
SirariMara24 km NNW26°14°75 mm
IsebaniaMigori County28 km NNW26°14°76 mm
KihanchaMigori County32 km NNE27°14°72 mm
LolgorienNarok County41 km NE25°13°82 mm
MigoriMigori County45 km N27°15°76 mm
MugumuMara47 km SSE26°13°49 mm
AwendoMigori County62 km N27°15°86 mm

The Almanac · Matongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Matongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°58 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February31°18°60 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March30°18°103 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°165 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May28°18°82 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June28°17°55 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°23 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°58 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°75 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November28°18°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December28°17°79 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matongo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matongo in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Matongo?

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

How long are the days in Matongo 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 Matongo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matongo in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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