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Soroti Weather in August

Soroti in August

The short of it: Soroti in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 157 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

August in Soroti brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 157 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Soroti runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ngora, 37 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Soroti, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 45 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NgoraEastern Region37 km SSE29°18°140 mm
KumiEastern Region46 km SE29°17°119 mm
DokoloNorthern Region52 km WNW29°18°164 mm
PallisaEastern Region64 km S29°18°125 mm
BuyendeEastern Region81 km SW28°18°104 mm
NakalokeEastern Region87 km SE29°17°114 mm
SironkoEastern Region89 km SE29°17°117 mm
MbaleEastern Region94 km SE29°17°113 mm

The Almanac · Soroti Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Soroti by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°22 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
February35°20°24 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
March33°20°62 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°20°165 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May30°20°154 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June30°19°103 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
July29°19°112 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
August29°18°157 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
September31°19°114 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°19°146 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November32°19°85 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December33°20°29 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soroti in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soroti in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Soroti?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Soroti in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Soroti in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soroti in August?

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

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