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Kamwenge Weather in August

Kamwenge in August

The short of it: Kamwenge in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 28° · low 17° · rain 83 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

August in Kamwenge brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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, Kamwenge runs about middling and drier than most in August. Kasozi, 19 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kamwenge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 52 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KasoziWestern Region19 km SSE28°16°79 mm
NkomaWestern Region22 km NE27°16°87 mm
Rwamwanja Refugee CampWestern Region29 km NE27°16°92 mm
RwiimiWestern Region33 km NW28°17°96 mm
IbandaWestern Region36 km S27°16°87 mm
HimaWestern Region37 km WNW27°17°101 mm
KaseseWestern Region41 km W28°17°92 mm
KibiitoWestern Region43 km NW26°15°121 mm

The Almanac · Kamwenge 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kamwenge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°26 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°17°34 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°17°72 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April28°17°109 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°17°72 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June28°16°40 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°16°31 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°17°83 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°17°120 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°128 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°17°118 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°16°70 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kamwenge in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kamwenge in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kamwenge?

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

How long are the days in Kamwenge in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kamwenge in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kamwenge in August?

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

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