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Mpigi Weather in August

Mpigi in August

The short of it: Mpigi in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 82 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mpigi an average August high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 7th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mpigi runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Kasanje, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mpigi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KasanjeCentral Region13 km SE27°17°75 mm
KyengeraCentral Region22 km ENE27°16°75 mm
KakiriCentral Region23 km NNE27°16°83 mm
KatabiCentral Region23 km SE26°17°69 mm
KajansiCentral Region25 km E26°16°67 mm
GombeCentral Region25 km W27°16°83 mm
WakisoCentral Region26 km NE27°16°82 mm
EntebbeCentral Region26 km SE26°17°67 mm

The Almanac · Mpigi 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mpigi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°56 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°55 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°17°103 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°18°158 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°111 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June26°17°60 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°40 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°82 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September27°17°88 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°117 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°122 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°82 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpigi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpigi in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mpigi?

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

How long are the days in Mpigi 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 Mpigi in August?

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

What should I pack for Mpigi in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor