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Mapinga Weather in August

Mapinga in August

The short of it: Mapinga in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 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 19° · rain 25 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mapinga an average August high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 25 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 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, Mapinga runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Kibaha, 25 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Mapinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibahaPwani25 km SW29°19°20 mm
BagamoyoPwani25 km NW30°20°20 mm
MagomeniDar es Salaam Region30 km SE30°20°26 mm
KisarawePwani33 km S28°19°22 mm
Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam Region33 km SE30°20°26 mm
MlandiziPwani38 km WSW31°20°17 mm
MahondaZanzibar Central/South47 km ENE29°20°23 mm
MwandegePwani48 km SSE29°19°26 mm

The Almanac · Mapinga 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 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mapinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°60 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February33°24°68 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March32°24°142 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°23°234 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May30°22°148 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
June30°21°33 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July30°20°21 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August30°19°25 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°36 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°65 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November32°22°111 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
December32°24°104 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapinga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapinga in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mapinga?

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

How long are the days in Mapinga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapinga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapinga in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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