Kakamega weather in August
In August, Kakamega has an average high of 24 °C75 °F and an average low of 15 °C60 °F, with about 201 mm7.9 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is about the same temperature and wetter by 42 mm1.7 in. Compared with September, August is 0.9 °C1.5 °F cooler on average and wetter by 12 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 81% and the average cloud amount 71%.
Is August a good time to visit Kakamega?
August is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (201 mm7.9 in). The most comfortable months in Kakamega are December–February.
What to wear in August
For Kakamega in August, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakamega | 2475 | 1560 | 2017.9 |
| Khwisero | 2576 | 1763 | 1124.4 |
| Kisumu | 2780 | 1865 | 1485.8 |
| Eldoret | 2068 | 1253 | 2017.9 |
| Kitale | 2271 | 1356 | 2158.5 |
| Kisii | 2576 | 1558 | 973.8 |
| Mbale | 2679 | 1865 | 1676.6 |
| Nakuru | 2374 | 1355 | 893.5 |
| Njeru | 2680 | 1965 | 893.5 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in August: Khwisero, Kisumu, Mbale and Njeru; cooler: Eldoret, Kitale and Nakuru.
Other months in Kakamega
- January27 °C80 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- February29 °C84 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- March29 °C84 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- April27 °C80 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- May25 °C77 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- June24 °C75 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- July23 °C74 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- August24 °C75 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- September25 °C77 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- October26 °C78 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- November25 °C77 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- December26 °C78 °F / 14 °C58 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kakamega in August?
In August the average high in Kakamega is 24 °C (75 °F) and the average low is 15 °C (60 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kakamega in August?
On average about 201 mm (7.9 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Kakamega?
No. The warmest month in Kakamega is March, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
How long is the day in Kakamega in August?
In the middle of August the day in Kakamega lasts about 12.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kakamega in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 81%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Kakamega in August?
On average about 71% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,810 m, while Kakamega lies at about 1,563 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C2.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.