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Karonga Weather in August

Karonga in August

The short of it: Karonga in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

August in Karonga brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Karonga runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Kyela, 40 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Karonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyelaMbeya40 km NNW29°18°18 mm
MwayaMbeya43 km N28°18°13 mm
IpindaMbeya50 km N29°18°17 mm
MlangaliNjombe66 km ENE22°9°1.0 mm
MasokoMbeya70 km NNW26°15°13 mm
ChitipaNorthern Region77 km WNW25°13°0.0 mm
LivingstoniaNorthern Region77 km SSE23°13°4.0 mm
TukuyuMbeya82 km NNW24°11°16 mm

The Almanac · Karonga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Karonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°192 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
February29°22°162 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
March29°21°287 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April29°21°168 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May28°20°19 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°18°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°17°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October31°22°3.0 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November32°23°54 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
December30°22°165 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karonga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karonga in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Karonga?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Karonga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in June to 12 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Karonga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karonga in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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