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Sironko Weather in August

Sironko in August

The short of it: Sironko in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 117 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sironko an average August high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 117 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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

Against its neighbours, Sironko runs about middling and about as wet in August. Budadiri, 13 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Sironko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 27 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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
BudadiriEastern Region13 km SE26°16°132 mm
NakalokeEastern Region14 km SW29°17°114 mm
MbaleEastern Region18 km SSW29°17°113 mm
KapchorwaEastern Region29 km NE24°14°172 mm
ManafwaEastern Region31 km S28°17°113 mm
KumiEastern Region43 km NW29°17°119 mm
BudakaEastern Region44 km SW29°17°108 mm
ButalejaEastern Region48 km SW29°18°102 mm

The Almanac · Sironko 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 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sironko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°24 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°31 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°82 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°18°180 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°18°160 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June29°18°96 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
July28°17°90 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
August29°17°117 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September29°17°94 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October29°17°97 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November30°17°74 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
December31°17°45 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sironko in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sironko in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sironko?

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

How long are the days in Sironko 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 Sironko in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sironko in August?

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

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