Kakamega weather in August
In August, Kakamega sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 106 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 Kakamega's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kakamega's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 106 mm
- 20.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:45 AM – 6:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Kakamega is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical August day in Kakamega reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 16 |
| 14 | 25 | 16 |
| 15 | 25 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 26 | 16 |
Kakamega weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 16° | 92 | 13.3 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 73 | 11.9 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 149 | 19.8 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 235 | 26.8 | 12 | 3.9 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 194 | 26.9 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 105 | 21.9 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 99 | 19.8 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 106 | 20.7 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 104 | 20.5 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 171 | 25.3 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 202 | 23.7 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 15° | 136 | 18.2 | 12 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.
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| Clearer (%) | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Kakamega gets around 106 mm of rain over 20.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 66 |
| 8 | 67 |
| 9 | 67 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 67 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 67 |
| 22 | 67 |
| 23 | 67 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 68 |
| 31 | 68 |
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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 29 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 30 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 31 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | 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 6:47 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:41 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) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Kakamega?
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 Kakamega for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kakamega in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Kakamega sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Kakamega in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kakamega peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (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 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kakamega 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 Kakamega is worst in June — around 78 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) | 74 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 73 | 77 | 76 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 67 | Unhealthy |
| May | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 76 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kakamega?
Kakamega sits at 0.3°N, 34.8°E, 1,563 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Khwisero, 22 km away.
Topography around Kakamega
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kakamega.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kakamega has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 1,521 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,020 m.
The land around Kakamega is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and trees (26%), cropland (26%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Kakamega (0.2842°, 34.7523°, elevation 1,563 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).