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Mwanza Weather in August

Mwanza in August

The short of it: Mwanza in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 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 14° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mwanza an average August high of 28°, a low of 14° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 min in mid-August, 19 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, Mwanza runs about middling and drier than most in August. Blantyre, 56 km to the ESE, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Mwanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlantyreSouthern Region56 km ESE24°12°8.0 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region56 km SSE30°16°9.0 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region66 km E24°12°13 mm
BalakaSouthern Region83 km NE28°14°67 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region84 km SE23°11°15 mm
NtcheuCentral Region88 km N25°12°15 mm
ZombaSouthern Region88 km ENE25°13°29 mm
LuchenzaSouthern Region95 km ESE26°12°21 mm

The Almanac · Mwanza Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Mwanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°277 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
February30°20°206 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March29°20°160 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April29°18°50 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May27°16°14 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°14°14 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°17 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°17°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October34°20°27 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November33°21°77 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦
December31°21°198 mm7 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwanza in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mwanza in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Mwanza?

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

How long are the days in Mwanza in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Mwanza in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mwanza in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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