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Wanseko Weather in August

Wanseko in August

The short of it: Wanseko in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 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 30° · low 21° · rain 97 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wanseko an average August high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 97 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 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, Wanseko runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Buliisa, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Wanseko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BuliisaWestern Region7 km SSE30°21°99 mm
PakwachNorthern Region34 km NNE31°20°99 mm
NebbiNorthern Region47 km NW28°18°130 mm
PaidhaNorthern Region51 km WNW25°15°166 mm
KigorobyaWestern Region63 km S27°18°112 mm
MasindiWestern Region67 km SSE28°18°120 mm
AnakaNorthern Region79 km NE28°18°143 mm
KigumbaWestern Region80 km ESE28°17°122 mm

The Almanac · Wanseko Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Wanseko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°13 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°15 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March32°22°57 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April31°22°101 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May31°22°76 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
June31°21°56 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
July30°21°74 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
August30°21°97 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
September31°21°100 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October28°19°115 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November31°21°90 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
December31°21°36 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wanseko in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wanseko in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Wanseko?

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

How long are the days in Wanseko in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Wanseko in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wanseko in August?

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

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