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Kibale Weather in August

Kibale in August

The short of it: Kibale in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 123 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kibale an average August high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 123 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Kibale: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kibale runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Kakumiro, 29 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Kibale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 69 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KakumiroWestern Region29 km E27°17°115 mm
KagadiWestern Region32 km WNW27°17°120 mm
KyegegwaWestern Region33 km S26°16°102 mm
ButunduziWestern Region36 km SW26°16°108 mm
MuhorroWestern Region37 km WNW27°16°119 mm
MuhororoWestern Region37 km WNW27°17°118 mm
KatokeWestern Region43 km W26°16°127 mm
KasambyaCentral Region45 km SSE27°16°88 mm

The Almanac · Kibale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Kibale: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kibale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°27 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February30°18°31 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March29°18°86 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April28°17°139 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May27°17°90 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June27°17°58 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July27°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August27°17°123 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°17°129 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°138 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°112 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December28°17°54 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kibale in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kibale in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Kibale: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kibale?

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

How long are the days in Kibale 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 Kibale in August?

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

What should I pack for Kibale in August?

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

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