Iten weather in August
In August, Iten sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 297 mm of rain across 25.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Iten's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iten's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 297 mm
- 25.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:41 AM – 6:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical August day in Iten reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 13 |
| 2 | 21 | 13 |
| 3 | 21 | 13 |
| 4 | 21 | 13 |
| 5 | 21 | 13 |
| 6 | 21 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 13 |
| 10 | 22 | 13 |
| 11 | 22 | 13 |
| 12 | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | 22 | 13 |
| 14 | 22 | 13 |
| 15 | 22 | 13 |
| 16 | 22 | 13 |
| 17 | 22 | 13 |
| 18 | 22 | 13 |
| 19 | 22 | 13 |
| 20 | 22 | 13 |
| 21 | 22 | 13 |
| 22 | 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 22 | 13 |
| 24 | 22 | 13 |
| 25 | 22 | 13 |
| 26 | 22 | 13 |
| 27 | 22 | 13 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
| 31 | 22 | 13 |
Iten weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 14° | 43 | 4.2 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 42 | 3.5 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 54 | 5.3 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 86 | 10.1 | 12 | 6.5 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 115 | 11.4 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 202 | 18.5 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 259 | 25.8 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 297 | 25.9 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 160 | 13.8 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 72 | 10.2 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 48 | 8.9 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 14° | 34 | 4.6 | 12 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 79 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Iten gets around 297 mm of rain over 25.9 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 83% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 86 |
| 3 | 86 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 84 |
| 7 | 84 |
| 8 | 84 |
| 9 | 84 |
| 10 | 84 |
| 11 | 84 |
| 12 | 84 |
| 13 | 84 |
| 14 | 84 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 84 |
| 18 | 84 |
| 19 | 84 |
| 20 | 84 |
| 21 | 84 |
| 22 | 83 |
| 23 | 83 |
| 24 | 83 |
| 25 | 82 |
| 26 | 81 |
| 27 | 81 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 79 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 76 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
| Comfortable (%) | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 2 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 3 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 4 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 5 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 6 | 14 | 86 | 0 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 | 0 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | 85 | 0 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 | 0 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 | 0 |
| 12 | 16 | 84 | 0 |
| 13 | 16 | 84 | 0 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
| 20 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
| 21 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 | 0 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 | 0 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 | 0 |
| 26 | 21 | 79 | 0 |
| 27 | 21 | 79 | 0 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 | 0 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 | 0 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 | 0 |
| 31 | 26 | 74 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 4 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:38 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:44 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:44 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:43 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Iten
In August, Iten sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Iten's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Iten?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Iten for sightseeing.
What to pack for Iten in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Iten sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Iten in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Iten peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Iten in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Iten is worst in June — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 41 | 40 | 45 | 54 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 57 | 50 | 45 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Iten?
Iten sits at 0.7°N, 35.5°E, 2,355 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Eldoret, 31 km away.
Topography around Iten
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Iten.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Iten has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 471 m around an average of 2,247 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,479 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,750 m.
The land around Iten is covered by cropland (40%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), shrubs (28%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Iten (0.6703°, 35.5081°, elevation 2,355 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).