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Rumphi Weather in August

Rumphi in August

The short of it: Rumphi in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 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 12° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

August in Rumphi brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 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, Rumphi runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Mzuzu, 53 km to the SSE, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Rumphi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MzuzuNorthern Region53 km SSE22°9°8.0 mm
LivingstoniaNorthern Region53 km NNE23°13°4.0 mm
ChamaMuchinga80 km WSW29°14°1.0 mm
Nkhata BayNorthern Region81 km SE26°15°5.0 mm
LiuliRuvuma85 km E26°17°10 mm
MandaNjombe100 km NE26°18°3.0 mm
MzimbaNorthern Region102 km SSW25°11°1.0 mm
Mbamba BayRuvuma103 km ESE26°18°12 mm

The Almanac · Rumphi 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 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Rumphi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°205 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
February26°18°174 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March26°18°140 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April26°17°52 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May25°14°14 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°12°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°12°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°10 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°58 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
December28°18°152 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rumphi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rumphi in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Rumphi?

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

How long are the days in Rumphi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in June to 12 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Rumphi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rumphi in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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