Nanyuki weather in August
In August, Nanyuki sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 54 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
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 Nanyuki's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nanyuki's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
- 10.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:36 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Nanyuki is town in Laikipia County, Kenya.
- Founded
- 1907
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical August day in Nanyuki reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°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 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 12 |
| 2 | 21 | 12 |
| 3 | 21 | 12 |
| 4 | 21 | 12 |
| 5 | 21 | 12 |
| 6 | 21 | 12 |
| 7 | 21 | 12 |
| 8 | 21 | 12 |
| 9 | 21 | 12 |
| 10 | 21 | 12 |
| 11 | 21 | 12 |
| 12 | 21 | 12 |
| 13 | 21 | 12 |
| 14 | 21 | 12 |
| 15 | 21 | 12 |
| 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 17 | 22 | 12 |
| 18 | 22 | 12 |
| 19 | 22 | 12 |
| 20 | 22 | 12 |
| 21 | 22 | 12 |
| 22 | 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 22 | 12 |
| 24 | 22 | 12 |
| 25 | 22 | 12 |
| 26 | 22 | 12 |
| 27 | 22 | 12 |
| 28 | 22 | 12 |
| 29 | 22 | 12 |
| 30 | 22 | 12 |
| 31 | 22 | 12 |
Nanyuki weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-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 | 24° / 12° | 45 | 7.5 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 12° | 33 | 4.9 | 12 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 25° / 13° | 66 | 10.5 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 218 | 19.7 | 12 | 5.2 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 199 | 15.4 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 42 | 9 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 45 | 10.2 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 54 | 10.9 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 23° / 12° | 41 | 8.5 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 219 | 18.1 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 203 | 22.4 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 23° / 12° | 62 | 12.8 | 12 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Nanyuki gets around 54 mm of rain over 10.9 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 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 8 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
| 31 | 91 | 9 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | 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 6:38 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:32 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) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 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 | 5.8 |
| 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Nanyuki?
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 Nanyuki for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nanyuki in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Nanyuki sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Nanyuki 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 Nanyuki peaks around March 16 at about 17 (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) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nanyuki 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 Nanyuki is worst in June — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Nanyuki?
Nanyuki sits at 0.0°N, 37.1°E, 1,951 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Nyeri, 49 km away.
Topography around Nanyuki
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nanyuki.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nanyuki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 1,946 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 896 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,231 m.
The land around Nanyuki is covered by grassland (34%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (46%), trees (21%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), trees (25%) and shrubs (23%) 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 Nanyuki (0.0062°, 37.074°, elevation 1,951 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).