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Gamba Weather in August

Gamba in August

The short of it: Gamba in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 63 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

August in Gamba brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Gamba's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-August.

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

Against its neighbours, Gamba runs about middling and about as wet in August. Mkokotoni, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Gamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MkokotoniZanzibar North6 km WNW29°21°68 mm
KijiniZanzibar North6 km NNE29°21°64 mm
KiwengwaZanzibar North13 km SE29°20°47 mm
NungwiZanzibar North19 km N29°21°63 mm
BububuZanzibar Urban/West24 km SSW29°20°43 mm
Koani NdogoZanzibar Central/South26 km S29°20°40 mm
KoaniZanzibar Central/South26 km S29°20°40 mm
ZanzibarZanzibar Urban/West31 km SSW30°21°31 mm

The Almanac · Gamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Gamba's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Gamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°64 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
February32°24°62 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
March32°24°182 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°24°397 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May30°23°337 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
June29°22°87 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
July29°21°64 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°63 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September30°20°47 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October31°21°78 mm15 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
November31°23°155 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
December32°24°133 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gamba in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Gamba's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gamba?

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

How long are the days in Gamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in June to 12 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Gamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gamba in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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