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Handeni Weather in August

Handeni in August

The short of it: Handeni in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 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 26° · low 14° · rain 23 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

August in Handeni brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 23 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 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, Handeni runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Chanika, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Handeni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChanikaTanga2 km N26°14°23 mm
MagomeniTanga25 km NNE27°16°20 mm
KorogweTanga61 km ENE28°17°40 mm
MwangaTanga73 km NNE28°16°6.0 mm
MazindeTanga74 km NNE27°16°8.0 mm
MatuiTanga75 km NNE22°12°16 mm
SoniTanga76 km NNE22°11°25 mm
LushotoTanga78 km NNE18°9°14 mm
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The Almanac · Handeni 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 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Handeni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°50 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
February30°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
March30°19°114 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April28°19°176 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
May26°17°127 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
June26°16°23 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°20 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°23 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°31 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°70 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November28°18°99 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
December30°19°60 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Handeni in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Handeni in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Handeni?

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

How long are the days in Handeni in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in June to 12 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Handeni in August?

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

What should I pack for Handeni in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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