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Kasese Weather in August

Kasese in August

The short of it: Kasese in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 92 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

August in Kasese brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and January.

Against its neighbours, Kasese runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kilembe, 8 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Kasese, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 50 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
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KilembeWestern Region8 km WNW27°16°124 mm
HimaWestern Region20 km NNE27°17°101 mm
KisingaWestern Region27 km WSW27°16°106 mm
RwiimiWestern Region27 km NE28°17°96 mm
KibiitoWestern Region35 km NNE26°15°121 mm
KamwengeWestern Region41 km E28°17°83 mm
MpondweWestern Region43 km WSW29°17°91 mm
BuhesiWestern Region46 km NNE26°14°120 mm

The Almanac · Kasese 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 92 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kasese by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°35 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°18°43 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°83 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°17°123 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May29°18°96 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June28°17°56 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°42 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°17°92 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September29°17°123 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°125 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°123 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°17°72 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kasese in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kasese in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kasese?

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

How long are the days in Kasese 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 Kasese in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kasese in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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