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Kireka Weather in August

Kireka in August

The short of it: Kireka in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 79 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 July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kireka an average August high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th 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, Kireka runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Bweyogerere, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kireka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BweyogerereCentral Region2 km NE27°16°79 mm
KiraCentral Region6 km NNW27°16°78 mm
KampalaCentral Region8 km WSW27°16°77 mm
KasangatiCentral Region11 km NNW27°16°79 mm
MukonoCentral Region12 km E27°16°79 mm
NansanaCentral Region14 km W27°16°78 mm
BunamwayaCentral Region15 km SW27°16°70 mm
LweezaCentral Region17 km SSW26°17°66 mm

The Almanac · Kireka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kireka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°59 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
February29°17°51 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March28°17°111 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°171 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°130 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°16°74 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July26°16°60 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°79 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°16°105 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°120 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°135 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°17°84 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kireka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kireka in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kireka?

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

How long are the days in Kireka 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 Kireka in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kireka in August?

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

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