Kimba Weather in August (1981–2025)

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August at a Glance in Kimba

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
17.6°C
Avg Low
❄️
5.8°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
11.7°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
31 mm
Avg Humidity
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69%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-6°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons❄️Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌦️Some rain💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Kimba August Weather Overview

August is one of the cooler months of the year in Kimba, with average highs near 17.6°C and lows around 5.8°C (mean 11.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 31 mm of rainfall and 69% relative humidity across the period.

Kimba August Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

August is one of the cooler months of the year in Kimba. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kimba was 2024 — when the month averaged 14.8°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 9.1°C. Typical August days reach 17.6°C with nights near 5.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp11.8°C→13.0°C+1.2°C
Max Temp17.8°C→19.2°C+1.4°C
Min Temp5.9°C→6.8°C+0.9°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

9.0°C–10.5°C5 yr (11%)
10.5°C–12.0°C24 yr (53%)
12.0°C–13.5°C13 yr (29%)
13.5°C–15.0°C3 yr (7%)

Kimba August Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

August is about average for rainfall in Kimba, averaging 31 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1985 with 88 mm, while the driest was 2014 at 3 mm.

Kimba August Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Kimba during August averages 69%. The most humid August was 1989 at 81%, and the least humid was 1982 at 53%.

Kimba August Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

August receives about 3.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kimba. The sunniest Augusts were 2006 and 2007 at 4.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2003 at 3.3.

Kimba August Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Kimba during August is 3.3 m/s. The windiest August was 1984 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2014 at 2.5 m/s.

What August Feels Like in Kimba

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Cold
Morning
🌞
Cool
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How August Ranks in Kimba

🥶3rd coolest month of the year
🌧️3rd wettest month of the year
☀️9th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Kimba Weather by Month

Kimba August Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp11.2°C11.3°C11.7°C11.8°C12.8°C+1.6°C
Avg High17.0°C17.2°C17.8°C17.7°C18.9°C+1.9°C
Avg Low5.5°C5.4°C5.7°C5.9°C6.6°C+1.1°C
Avg Rain39 mm35 mm36 mm24 mm18 mm-21 mm

Extreme August Records in Kimba

🔥Warmest August29.9°C2007
🧊Coldest August0.2°C2014
🌧️Wettest August88 mm1985
🏜️Driest August3 mm2014
🌬️Windiest August4.1 m/s1984

Key Insights for August

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August temperatures in Kimba have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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August has ranged from a record low of 0.2°C (2014) to a record high of 29.9°C (2007).

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Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 31 mm, with a wettest year of 88 mm.

Is August a Good Time to Visit Kimba?

A quieter season to visit Kimba

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kimba. That said, August — with days averaging 17.6°C and nights around 5.8°C (mean 11.7°C) and moderate rainfall (31 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Kimba's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Kimba Weather in August — In Depth

☀️ August climate overview

August is one of the cooler months of the year in Kimba, with average highs near 17.6°C and lows around 5.8°C (mean 11.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 31 mm of rainfall and 69% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in August

August averages 31 mm of rainfall in Kimba, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest August on record saw 88 mm (1985), and the driest just 3 mm (2014). Humidity sits around 69% and average wind speed is 3.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.7 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How August has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.8°C to 19.2°C and overnight lows from 5.9°C to 6.8°C over the same span.
August Weather in Kimba, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202518.3°C12.2°C6.1°C26.2°C3.2°C13 mm65%3.6 m/s3.8
2024 🔥21.0°C14.8°C8.6°C29.6°C4.8°C8 mm63%3.5 m/s3.8
202320.6°C13.8°C7.0°C28.4°C3.2°C16 mm64%2.7 m/s3.8
202217.5°C11.8°C6.2°C24.0°C2.6°C37 mm69%3.7 m/s3.5
202118.4°C12.3°C6.1°C26.1°C2.9°C10 mm66%3 m/s3.9
202017.3°C11.6°C5.8°C24.8°C2.4°C22 mm67%3.4 m/s3.6
201917.9°C11.7°C5.4°C23.2°C1.7°C11 mm63%3.3 m/s3.7
201818.3°C12.3°C6.3°C25.0°C2.0°C14 mm61%4 m/s3.6
201717.8°C11.9°C6.1°C25.3°C2.2°C16 mm65%3.6 m/s3.5
201618.5°C12.3°C6.1°C25.3°C2.7°C17 mm64%3.3 m/s3.8
201517.3°C11.6°C5.9°C22.9°C2.2°C26 mm73%3.1 m/s3.4
201417.9°C11.3°C4.8°C25.0°C0.2°C3 mm68%2.5 m/s3.9
201317.5°C12.0°C6.5°C25.5°C1.5°C41 mm79%3.3 m/s3.5
201217.1°C11.2°C5.4°C22.9°C1.7°C29 mm71%3.2 m/s3.5
201118.7°C12.9°C7.2°C26.2°C4.2°C38 mm72%2.8 m/s3.6
201015.5°C10.4°C5.3°C20.5°C2.2°C49 mm75%3.5 m/s3.4
200919.4°C13.2°C7.0°C27.4°C3.0°C20 mm71%3.4 m/s3.8
200815.5°C10.0°C4.4°C20.9°C1.5°C38 mm73%3.1 m/s3.6
200719.7°C12.7°C5.8°C29.9°C3.5°C9 mm63%3.2 m/s4.1
200620.2°C13.1°C6.1°C25.5°C4.1°C3 mm63%2.7 m/s4.1
200518.4°C12.2°C6.0°C27.1°C2.2°C31 mm66%3.5 m/s3.6
200417.3°C11.5°C5.8°C26.9°C2.3°C50 mm73%3.3 m/s3.6
200316.3°C10.6°C4.9°C22.1°C2.4°C58 mm69%3.7 m/s3.3
200217.7°C11.2°C4.8°C25.0°C1.4°C21 mm65%3.1 m/s3.8
200117.2°C11.7°C6.1°C23.9°C2.2°C51 mm69%3.7 m/s3.5
200016.7°C11.2°C5.7°C22.2°C2.0°C75 mm73%3.2 m/s3.5
199918.9°C12.1°C5.4°C25.9°C0.3°C19 mm63%3.2 m/s3.7
199817.7°C11.9°C6.1°C25.7°C3.3°C38 mm73%3 m/s3.6
199716.4°C10.8°C5.1°C21.7°C1.2°C47 mm67%3.1 m/s3.5
199616.2°C10.9°C5.5°C23.9°C2.2°C52 mm74%3.2 m/s3.4
199518.9°C12.3°C5.8°C28.6°C2.3°C13 mm67%2.9 m/s3.8
199417.1°C10.7°C4.2°C24.1°C0.9°C7 mm66%2.7 m/s3.9
199319.1°C12.8°C6.5°C25.7°C1.1°C33 mm61%3.4 m/s3.8
199215.8°C10.2°C4.7°C22.3°C1.1°C61 mm71%3.8 m/s3.6
199116.2°C11.0°C5.8°C21.9°C3.0°C33 mm72%3.9 m/s3.6
199015.4°C10.3°C5.2°C20.7°C2.6°C46 mm76%3.7 m/s3.5
1989 ❄️14.1°C9.1°C4.1°C20.9°C0.4°C28 mm81%3.3 m/s3.7
198817.3°C11.2°C5.2°C24.2°C1.5°C8 mm66%3.1 m/s3.7
198716.7°C10.9°C5.1°C25.2°C2.0°C18 mm73%3.1 m/s3.6
198616.0°C10.7°C5.4°C23.1°C1.4°C49 mm74%3.3 m/s3.6
1985 🌧️16.5°C11.2°C5.9°C25.5°C3.0°C88 mm72%3.6 m/s3.6
198416.2°C10.9°C5.6°C21.4°C1.7°C68 mm72%4.1 m/s3.7
198318.0°C11.6°C5.2°C24.3°C1.8°C30 mm70%3 m/s—
198221.9°C14.5°C7.0°C29.1°C1.7°C8 mm53%2.9 m/s—
198116.2°C11.0°C5.7°C20.7°C1.6°C52 mm75%3.8 m/s—

Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Kimba August Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kimba in August?▼

The average high in August is around 17.6°C with lows near 5.8°C (mean 11.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Kimba in August?▼

August averages 31 mm of rainfall in Kimba, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 88 mm in 1985.

What was the hottest August on record in Kimba?▼

The hottest August reached 29.9°C in 2007. The coldest dipped to 0.2°C in 2014.

Has August in Kimba gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.8°C to 19.2°C and overnight lows from 5.9°C to 6.8°C over the same span.

Is August a good time to visit Kimba?▼

August is one of the cooler months of the year in Kimba and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 17.6°C daytime highs and 5.8°C at night.

Is August the coldest month in Kimba?▼

Not quite — August is the 3rd coolest month in Kimba, averaging 11.7°C.

What should I pack for Kimba in August?▼

For August in Kimba, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 17.6°C and lows of 5.8°C.

Is Kimba humid in August?▼

Relative humidity in August averages 69% — moderately humid.

How windy is Kimba in August?▼

Average wind speed in August is 3.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.1 m/s (1984).

Which August had the most rainfall in Kimba?▼

The wettest August on record was 1985 with 88 mm. On average, August sees 31 mm.

Where does this August weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Kimba behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.