Kisii weather in August
In August, Kisii sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 78 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-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 10% 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 Kisii's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kisii's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 78 mm
- 13.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:46 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Kisii is city in Kenya.
- Density
- 11,242/km²
- people per km²
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 Kisii reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°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 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 15 |
| 2 | 25 | 15 |
| 3 | 25 | 15 |
| 4 | 25 | 15 |
| 5 | 25 | 15 |
| 6 | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | 25 | 15 |
| 8 | 25 | 15 |
| 9 | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | 25 | 15 |
| 11 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 15 |
| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 15 |
| 31 | 25 | 15 |
Kisii weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 15° | 151 | 16.7 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 98 | 12.9 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 189 | 18.9 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 278 | 23.4 | 12 | 4.4 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 177 | 19.7 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 87 | 13.6 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 51 | 10.7 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 78 | 13.3 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 15° | 93 | 14.2 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 149 | 17.5 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 260 | 23.4 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 216 | 21.2 | 12 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.
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| Clearer (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Kisii gets around 78 mm of rain over 13.3 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 44% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 44 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 18 | 45 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 50 |
| 29 | 51 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 52 |
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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Comfortable (%) | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 58 | 4 |
| 2 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 3 | 39 | 58 | 3 |
| 4 | 39 | 58 | 3 |
| 5 | 40 | 57 | 3 |
| 6 | 40 | 57 | 3 |
| 7 | 40 | 57 | 3 |
| 8 | 40 | 56 | 4 |
| 9 | 40 | 56 | 4 |
| 10 | 40 | 56 | 4 |
| 11 | 39 | 56 | 5 |
| 12 | 39 | 56 | 5 |
| 13 | 38 | 57 | 5 |
| 14 | 38 | 56 | 6 |
| 15 | 37 | 57 | 6 |
| 16 | 37 | 57 | 6 |
| 17 | 37 | 57 | 6 |
| 18 | 37 | 57 | 6 |
| 19 | 37 | 56 | 7 |
| 20 | 37 | 56 | 7 |
| 21 | 37 | 56 | 7 |
| 22 | 37 | 57 | 6 |
| 23 | 37 | 57 | 6 |
| 24 | 37 | 57 | 6 |
| 25 | 38 | 56 | 6 |
| 26 | 38 | 56 | 6 |
| 27 | 38 | 56 | 6 |
| 28 | 38 | 56 | 6 |
| 29 | 38 | 55 | 7 |
| 30 | 38 | 55 | 7 |
| 31 | 39 | 54 | 7 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | 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 6:48 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:46 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) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 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 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 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 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 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 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Kisii?
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 Kisii for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kisii in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Kisii sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Kisii 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 Kisii peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kisii 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 Kisii is worst in June — around 60 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) | 50 | 45 | 44 | 47 | 52 | 60 | 60 | 54 | 50 | 49 | 51 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 54 | Poor |
| Sep | 50 | Poor |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 51 | Poor |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Kisii?
Kisii sits at 0.7°S, 34.8°E, 1,686 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Thomas Magena home, 10 km away.
Topography around Kisii
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kisii.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kisii has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m around an average of 1,703 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 739 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,275 m.
The land around Kisii is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (29%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (21%) 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 Kisii (-0.6817°, 34.7667°, elevation 1,686 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).