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Tarakea Weather in August

Tarakea in August

The short of it: Tarakea in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 14 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

August in Tarakea brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Tarakea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Illasit, 5 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Tarakea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IllasitKajiado County5 km N23°12°18 mm
OloitokitokKajiado County10 km NW22°11°13 mm
RomboKajiado County15 km ESE25°14°12 mm
KimanaKajiado County23 km N25°14°13 mm
IsinetiKajiado County30 km NNW25°14°8.0 mm
TavetaTaita Taveta46 km SSE27°16°5.0 mm
MoshiKilimanjaro47 km SSW26°16°9.0 mm
Boma la NgombeKilimanjaro59 km SW26°15°10 mm

The Almanac · Tarakea 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 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Tarakea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°96 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
February27°14°67 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March26°15°208 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°200 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May22°14°81 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
June21°12°22 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°11°13 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°11°14 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°16 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°60 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November25°14°205 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
December25°14°180 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarakea in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarakea in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tarakea?

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

How long are the days in Tarakea in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Tarakea in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarakea in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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