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Monkey Bay Weather in August

Monkey Bay in August

The short of it: Monkey Bay in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 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 25° · low 16° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Monkey Bay an average August high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-August, 17 minutes more than a month before.

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, Monkey Bay runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Chipoka, 44 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Monkey Bay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChipokaCentral Region44 km WNW28°17°3.0 mm
MangochiSouthern Region58 km SE28°15°13 mm
SalimaCentral Region60 km NW29°16°1.0 mm
DedzaCentral Region71 km WSW22°10°2.0 mm
MandimbaNiassa Province85 km ESE27°14°27 mm
NtcheuCentral Region87 km SSW25°12°15 mm
LichingaNiassa Province92 km NNE23°12°1.0 mm
UlonguéTete93 km SW24°11°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Monkey Bay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Monkey Bay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°278 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February28°20°207 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March28°20°154 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April28°19°32 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°16°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°15°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°16°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°21°14 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November30°22°39 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December28°21°190 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Monkey Bay in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Monkey Bay in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Monkey Bay?

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

How long are the days in Monkey Bay in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Monkey Bay in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Monkey Bay in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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