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Massinga Weather in August

Massinga in August

The short of it: Massinga in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Massinga an average August high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 19 min in mid-August, 29 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Massinga runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Morrumbene, 37 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Massinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 23 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MorrumbeneInhambane Province37 km S27°15°19 mm
MaxixeInhambane Province59 km S27°15°18 mm
InhambaneInhambane Province60 km S27°16°19 mm
HomoíneInhambane Province66 km SSW27°15°17 mm
InharrimeInhambane Province133 km SSW27°16°25 mm
VilankuloInhambane Province148 km N27°15°13 mm
QuissicoInhambane Province168 km SSW27°15°24 mm
ManjacazeGaza Province219 km SW28°14°18 mm

The Almanac · Massinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Massinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°194 mm11 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
February32°20°149 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March31°20°147 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°18°86 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
May29°16°52 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°52 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°43 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°20 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°17 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°18°39 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°74 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December31°19°134 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Massinga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Massinga in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Massinga?

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

How long are the days in Massinga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 42 min in June to 13 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Massinga in August?

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

What should I pack for Massinga in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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