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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 64/100

Eldoret in August

Fair · 64/100
High / low20° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation192 mm22 wet days
Cloud cover38%monthly average
0.52° N, 35.27° EElevation 2,095 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goEldoret · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64August
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
August: high / low20° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Eldoret averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 11° — mild weather by day. Expect around 192 mm of precipitation spread over about 22 wet days, with average cloud cover near 38%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is warmer again by about 1.2°.

August scores 64/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Eldoret. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:40 and sets at 18:48 local time, giving 12 h 08 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 64/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%87%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Eldoret this month

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Elegeyo-Marakwet · 29 km NE
19°Aug high
22wet days
61score
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Where to go in August
Marsabit
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Marsabit

Marsabit County
25°Aug high
1wet day
97score
Marsabit
Kitui
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Kitui

Kitui County
24°Aug high
2wet days
90score
Kitui
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Meru

Meru County
23°Aug high
3wet days
88score
Meru
Wote
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Wote

Makueni County
25°Aug high
4wet days
85score
Wote
·Questions

Eldoret in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Eldoret?

August scores 64/100 for Eldoret, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 20°C with 22 wet days.

How warm is Eldoret in August?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 11°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Eldoret in August?

Eldoret receives about 192 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 22 days.