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Rubanda Weather in August

Rubanda in August

The short of it: Rubanda in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 22° · low 10° · rain 65 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rubanda an average August high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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, Rubanda runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Kabale, 17 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Rubanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 44 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KabaleWestern Region17 km ESE24°11°50 mm
KisoroWestern Region21 km WSW23°11°77 mm
KanunguWestern Region26 km NNW24°13°91 mm
KebisoniWestern Region36 km NE26°14°60 mm
RukungiriWestern Region40 km NNE26°14°74 mm
KinigiNorthern Province40 km SW22°11°74 mm
NtungamoWestern Region40 km NNW27°16°79 mm
RubaareWestern Region41 km ENE27°14°36 mm

The Almanac · Rubanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Rubanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°71 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
February22°10°76 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
March22°10°101 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°136 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°11°84 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June21°9°27 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°21 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°10°65 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°102 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October22°11°123 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November21°11°131 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December22°10°101 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rubanda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rubanda in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rubanda?

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

How long are the days in Rubanda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rubanda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rubanda 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

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