August weather forecastGitaru, Kenya

August

Weather in August

The last month of the winter, August, is a moderately hot month in Gitaru, Kenya, with an average temperature fluctuating between 23°C (73.4°F) and 13.8°C (56.8°F).

Temperature

August's advent presents an average high-temperature of a moderately hot 23°C (73.4°F), indicating a slight variation from the conditions of the previous month. Gitaru cools down to an average low-temperature of 13.8°C (56.8°F) throughout the month of August.

Humidity

In August, the average relative humidity is 70%.

Rainfall

In August, in Gitaru, Kenya, the rain falls for 16.4 days. Throughout August, 33mm (1.3") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 241.5 rainfall days, and 676mm (26.61") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In August, the average length of the day is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset at 18:41. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset at 18:36 EAT.

Sunshine

In Gitaru, the average sunshine in August is 9.1h.

UV index

January through August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The daily maximum UV index of 5 in August interprets into the following advice:
Take precautions. Light skin individuals may get burned in less than 30 minutes. Midday Sun has the strongest UV rays, making it crucial to limit exposure and find shade. In bright sunlight, prioritize sunglasses that grant protection from UVA and UVB radiation.

Updated: Jan 31, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in August, in Gitaru, is 23°C (73.4°F), while the low-temperature averages to 13.8°C (56.8°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'real feel', 'apparent temperature'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in February is calculated to be 28°C (82.4°F).

The average relative humidity in August is 70%.

In August, the rain falls for 16.4 days. Throughout August, 33mm (1.3") of precipitation is accumulated.

The average day length in August is 12h and 5min.

On the first day of August in Gitaru, Kenya, sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset at 18:41. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset at 18:36 EAT.

In Gitaru, the average sunshine duration in August is 9.1h.

January through August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the lowest UV index.

The average daily maximum UV index in August in Gitaru, Kenya, is 5. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium health risk from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.

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Long-term

Year J F M A M J J August S O N D

Jul

August

Sep

Average high temperature

22.6°C

23°C

24.6°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

7.8km/h

9.2km/h

9.8km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

11.4

10.3

Average UV index

Average cloud cover

Average visibility

Average temperature in August
Gitaru, Kenya

Average high temperature in August: 23°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is February (27°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is June (22.4°C).

Average low temperature in August: 13.8°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is April (15.6°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (12.7°C).

Average pressure in August
Gitaru, Kenya

Average pressure in August: 1016.4mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1016.8mbar).
The months with the lowest atmospheric pressure are February and March (1013.4mbar).

Average wind speed in August
Gitaru, Kenya

Average wind speed in August: 8.1km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (11.8km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is June (6.1km/h).

Average humidity in August
Gitaru, Kenya

Average humidity in August: 70%

The month with the highest relative humidity is May (84%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is February (65%).

Average rainfall in August
Gitaru, Kenya

Average rainfall in August: 33mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is April (125mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (28mm).

Average rainfall days in August
Gitaru, Kenya

Average rainfall days in August: 16.4 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (27.7 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (12.3 days).

Average daylight in August /
Average sunshine in August
Gitaru, Kenya

Average daylight in August: 12h and 6min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 12h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 6min).

Average sunshine in August: 9h and 6min

The months with the most sunshine are January and February (Average sunshine: 9h and 36min).
The months with the least sunshine are April and May (Average sunshine: 8h and 30min).

Average sunshine days in August
Gitaru, Kenya

Average sunshine days in August: 11.4 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (15.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is April (1.9 days).

Average UV index in August
Gitaru, Kenya

Average UV index in August: 5

The month with the highest UV index is September (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November and December (UV index 5).