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Katumba Weather in August

Katumba in August

The short of it: Katumba in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 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 25° · low 12° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

August in Katumba brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 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, Katumba runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Tukuyu, 4 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Katumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TukuyuMbeya4 km ESE24°11°16 mm
KiwiraMbeya11 km NW25°12°11 mm
MasokoMbeya18 km SE26°15°13 mm
KandeteMbeya22 km ENE23°10°13 mm
IlemboMbeya26 km W22°7°4.0 mm
UlenjeMbeya34 km NNE22°8°2.0 mm
MbeyaMbeya41 km NNW23°8°1.0 mm
IpindaMbeya42 km SE29°18°17 mm
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The Almanac · Katumba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Katumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°233 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February26°16°203 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March26°16°302 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April26°15°393 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°13°144 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
June24°12°39 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°29 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°12°13 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°16°26 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°17°101 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
December27°17°230 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katumba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katumba in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Katumba?

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

How long are the days in Katumba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Katumba in August?

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

What should I pack for Katumba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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