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Bukene Weather in August

Bukene in August

The short of it: Bukene in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 16° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bukene an average August high of 30°, a low of 16° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bukene runs about middling and about as wet in August. Nzega, 33 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Bukene, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NzegaTabora33 km E30°16°4.0 mm
IsakaShinyanga37 km N30°16°5.0 mm
MambaliTabora42 km SSW30°16°2.0 mm
TindeShinyanga52 km NE30°17°4.0 mm
KahamaShinyanga54 km NW30°16°6.0 mm
ShinyangaShinyanga87 km NE31°17°4.0 mm
Old ShinyangaShinyanga95 km NE31°17°4.0 mm
MasumbweGeita102 km NW30°16°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Bukene Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Bukene by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°106 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
February30°19°91 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March30°19°118 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°18°72 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°18°20 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August30°16°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September32°18°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October33°20°19 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November31°20°83 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December29°19°125 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bukene in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bukene in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bukene?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Bukene in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bukene in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bukene in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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