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Lukaya Weather in August

Lukaya in August

The short of it: Lukaya in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 61 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

August in Lukaya brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 8th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Lukaya runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Masaka, 28 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Lukaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MasakaCentral Region28 km SSW27°16°48 mm
GombeCentral Region44 km NE27°16°83 mm
SembabuleCentral Region44 km W27°16°43 mm
KalisizoCentral Region54 km SSW27°16°43 mm
LwengoCentral Region60 km SW27°15°40 mm
MityanaCentral Region62 km NNE27°16°93 mm
MpigiCentral Region63 km NE27°16°82 mm
KyazangaCentral Region64 km WSW27°15°42 mm

The Almanac · Lukaya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lukaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°47 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°49 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March28°17°93 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°158 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°119 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June27°16°47 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°26 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°61 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September28°16°81 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°93 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°17°113 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°17°84 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lukaya in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lukaya in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lukaya?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Lukaya 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 Lukaya in August?

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

What should I pack for Lukaya in August?

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

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