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Manafwa Weather in August

Manafwa in August

The short of it: Manafwa in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 113 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

August in Manafwa brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 113 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Manafwa runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Mbale, 18 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Manafwa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbaleEastern Region18 km NW29°17°113 mm
BudadiriEastern Region23 km NNE26°16°132 mm
NakalokeEastern Region26 km NNW29°17°114 mm
CheptaiBungoma County29 km SE25°14°155 mm
TororoEastern Region30 km SSW28°17°105 mm
SironkoEastern Region31 km N29°17°117 mm
SirisiaBungoma County34 km SE26°14°144 mm
MalabaEastern Region34 km S28°17°102 mm

The Almanac · Manafwa 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 113 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Manafwa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°34 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°40 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March30°18°90 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°155 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°17°165 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June28°17°96 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July27°17°81 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August28°17°113 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September28°17°91 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°100 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November29°17°87 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December30°17°53 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manafwa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manafwa in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Manafwa?

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

How long are the days in Manafwa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Manafwa in August?

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

What should I pack for Manafwa in August?

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

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