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Rwiimi Weather in August

Rwiimi in August

The short of it: Rwiimi in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 96 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rwiimi an average August high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 96 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and June.

Against its neighbours, Rwiimi runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Hima, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Rwiimi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 49 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HimaWestern Region8 km WSW27°17°101 mm
KibiitoWestern Region12 km NNW26°15°121 mm
BuhesiWestern Region23 km N26°14°120 mm
KaseseWestern Region27 km SW28°17°92 mm
KilembeWestern Region31 km SW27°16°124 mm
Fort PortalWestern Region32 km N25°14°121 mm
KamwengeWestern Region33 km SE28°17°83 mm
BundibugyoWestern Region41 km NNW27°17°139 mm

The Almanac · Rwiimi 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 96 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rwiimi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°29 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°37 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°82 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April28°17°112 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°17°79 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June28°16°57 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°47 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°96 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°17°127 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°141 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°125 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°72 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rwiimi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rwiimi in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rwiimi?

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

How long are the days in Rwiimi 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 Rwiimi in August?

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

What should I pack for Rwiimi in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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