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Ishaka Weather in August

Ishaka in August

The short of it: Ishaka in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 93 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

August in Ishaka brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ishaka runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kyamahungu, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ishaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 63 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyamahunguWestern Region11 km NNW26°15°103 mm
RubiriziWestern Region27 km N27°17°90 mm
RutomaWestern Region28 km E27°15°78 mm
NyamunukaWestern Region33 km S27°14°59 mm
RukungiriWestern Region40 km SSW26°14°74 mm
NtungamoWestern Region40 km SSE27°15°49 mm
KinoniWestern Region43 km ESE27°15°63 mm
KebisoniWestern Region43 km SSW26°14°60 mm

The Almanac · Ishaka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ishaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°57 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February27°14°60 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March26°14°100 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°14°118 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°14°69 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June26°13°40 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°30 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°93 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September26°14°131 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°14°149 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°14°152 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December25°14°101 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ishaka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ishaka in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ishaka?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Ishaka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ishaka in August?

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

What should I pack for Ishaka in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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