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Igunga Weather in August

Igunga in August

The short of it: Igunga in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 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 31° · low 17° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Igunga an average August high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 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, Igunga runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Shelui, 36 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Igunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SheluiSingida36 km ESE30°17°0.0 mm
IgurubiTabora37 km NNW31°17°2.0 mm
KiomboiSingida54 km E27°14°0.0 mm
NdagoSingida63 km SE27°14°0.0 mm
KishapuShinyanga74 km N30°17°2.0 mm
NzegaTabora78 km W30°16°4.0 mm
ShinyangaShinyanga86 km NW31°17°4.0 mm
TindeShinyanga88 km WNW30°17°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Igunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Igunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°100 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
February32°19°87 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°19°112 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°19°76 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°18°21 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July30°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September33°18°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October34°19°13 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
November33°19°67 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December31°19°117 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Igunga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Igunga in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Igunga?

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

How long are the days in Igunga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Igunga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Igunga in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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