Kakata weather in August

In August, Kakata sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 383 mm of rain across 28.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kakata's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kakata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
383 mm
28.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:39 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
90%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Kakata is city.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Kakata reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°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)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
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182722
192722
202722
212722
222722
232722
242722
252722
262722
272722
282722
292722
302722
312722

How August really feels in Kakata

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kakata weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°6514.511.74.3
Feb31° / 23°10318.111.83.6
Mar31° / 23°18926.3122.9
Apr30° / 23°23327.512.12.7
May30° / 23°27630.112.32.7
Jun28° / 22°3382912.43.1
Jul27° / 22°29827.812.33.6
Aug27° / 22°38328.212.23.6
Sep28° / 22°42929.5123.1
Oct29° / 22°29030.311.92.9
Nov30° / 22°15325.811.73.1
Dec30° / 22°7517.911.64.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298
31298

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kakata gets around 383 mm of rain over 28.2 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 91% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
184
285
385
485
586
686
787
887
987
1088
1188
1288
1389
1489
1590
1690
1791
1891
1992
2093
2193
2294
2394
2495
2595
2696
2796
2896
2997
3097
3197

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11585
21585
31486
41387
51387
61288
71288
81288
91189
101189
111189
121189
131090
141090
15991
16991
17892
18892
19793
20694
21694
22595
23595
24496
25496
26397
27397
28298
29298
30298
31199

Wind in August

Winds average 7 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 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:396:56
212.36:396:56
312.36:396:56
412.36:396:56
512.36:396:55
612.36:396:55
712.36:396:55
812.36:396:55
912.36:396:54
1012.26:396:54
1112.26:396:54
1212.26:396:53
1312.26:396:53
1412.26:396:53
1512.26:396:52
1612.26:396:52
1712.26:396:52
1812.26:396:51
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2012.26:396:50
2112.26:396:50
2212.26:396:50
2312.26:396:49
2412.26:386:49
2512.26:386:48
2612.26:386:48
2712.26:386:47
2812.16:386:47
2912.16:386:46
3012.16:386:46
3112.16:376:45

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.29 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.29 kWh/m² to a high of 4.85 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 3.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kakata

In seasonPeak

In August, Kakata sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kakata's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Kakata sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Kakata?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kakata.

What to pack for Kakata in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Kakata sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kakata in August

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kakata in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Kakata peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 16UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Kakata in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kakata is worst in April — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.3× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateModeratePoorApr 1094 µg/m³Aug 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan56Unhealthy
Feb61Unhealthy
Mar89Unhealthy
Apr95Unhealthy
May32Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kakata?

Kakata sits at 6.5°N, 10.4°W, 97 m above sea level, in Liberia. The nearest listed city is Harbel, 32 km away.

HarbelMonroviaTubmanburgBuchananGbarngaGantaSaclepeaSegbwema

Topography around Kakata

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kakata.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kakata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 703 m.

The land around Kakata is covered by trees (45%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
226 m
80 km
703 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: Harbel 32 km · Monrovia 55 km · Tubmanburg 64 km · Buchanan 80 km · Gbarnga 110 km · Ganta 170 km · Saclepea 174 km · Segbwema 176 km

Liberia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$915
2025
Happiness
4.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.1
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
38.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Christian 85%Muslim 12%none 3%Traditional 1%

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 Kakata (6.531°, -10.3537°, elevation 97 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).