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Mzimba Weather in August

Mzimba in August

The short of it: Mzimba in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 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 11° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

August in Mzimba brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 11°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 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, Mzimba runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Lundazi, 63 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mzimba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LundaziEastern Province63 km SW26°10°0.0 mm
MzuzuNorthern Region67 km NE22°9°8.0 mm
Nkhata BayNorthern Region82 km ENE26°15°5.0 mm
ChamaMuchinga91 km NNW29°14°1.0 mm
RumphiNorthern Region102 km NNE25°12°1.0 mm
ChisumuluNorthern Region112 km E27°19°2.0 mm
LikomaNorthern Region125 km E28°20°1.0 mm
KasunguCentral Region127 km S27°12°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Mzimba 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mzimba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°17°223 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February25°16°202 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March26°16°162 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April25°15°42 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°13°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°10°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°10°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°11°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°13°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°16°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November29°17°58 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
December27°17°199 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mzimba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mzimba in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mzimba?

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

How long are the days in Mzimba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Mzimba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mzimba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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