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Mahembe Weather in August

Mahembe in August

The short of it: Mahembe in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 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 24° · low 12° · rain 43 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

August in Mahembe brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. No month in Mahembe runs warmer: highs about 24°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 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, Mahembe runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Gihombo, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mahembe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GihomboWestern Province7 km WNW24°13°48 mm
KarambiWestern Province10 km SSW25°13°45 mm
KirimbiWestern Province11 km WSW25°13°44 mm
MacubaWestern Province13 km WSW25°13°45 mm
GitesiWestern Province18 km NE26°13°44 mm
KiramboWestern Province19 km WSW25°13°42 mm
CyatoWestern Province20 km SW25°13°44 mm
KibuyeWestern Province21 km NNE26°14°45 mm

The Almanac · Mahembe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Mahembe runs warmer: highs about 24°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mahembe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°113 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February23°13°118 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°134 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°184 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°105 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°30 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°14 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°43 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°13°88 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°13°119 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°152 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December22°13°136 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahembe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mahembe in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mahembe runs warmer: highs about 24°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mahembe?

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

How long are the days in Mahembe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mahembe in August?

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

What should I pack for Mahembe in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor