Cool
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Mount Kenya, Kenya in August
Weather score18Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 147mm, so some wet days are possible.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
11°C
Rain
147mm
Sun
3.6h
Weather score
18
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 147mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Mount Kenya, Kenya with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August11°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August147mm average rain
August sits near Mount Kenya's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to March, June to September, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August3.6 hours average sun
August is one of Mount Kenya's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August18 weather score
August scores below Mount Kenya's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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