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Kasanda Weather in August

Kasanda in August

The short of it: Kasanda in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 27° · low 16° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kasanda an average August high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 80 mm of rain. Kasanda's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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, Kasanda runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Bukuya, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Kasanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 41 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BukuyaCentral Region14 km N27°17°90 mm
MityanaCentral Region29 km ESE27°16°93 mm
BukomeroCentral Region30 km ENE27°17°93 mm
KibogaCentral Region40 km N27°17°108 mm
MubendeCentral Region45 km W27°17°95 mm
NamayumbaCentral Region50 km E27°17°86 mm
GombeCentral Region51 km SE27°16°83 mm
KakumiroWestern Region59 km WNW27°17°115 mm

The Almanac · Kasanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Kasanda's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kasanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°32 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°37 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°80 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April28°17°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°83 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June27°17°38 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°16°39 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°80 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°17°89 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°117 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°106 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°17°56 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kasanda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kasanda in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Kasanda's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kasanda?

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

How long are the days in Kasanda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kasanda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kasanda in August?

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

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