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Mbeya Weather in August

Mbeya in August

The short of it: Mbeya in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

August in Mbeya brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 8°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Mbeya runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Utengule, 13 km to the W, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Mbeya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UtenguleMbeya13 km W26°12°0.0 mm
UlenjeMbeya26 km E22°8°2.0 mm
KiwiraMbeya32 km SSE25°12°11 mm
IlemboMbeya40 km S22°7°4.0 mm
KatumbaMbeya41 km SSE25°12°13 mm
IgurusiMbeya44 km E27°13°1.0 mm
TukuyuMbeya45 km SSE24°11°16 mm
KandeteMbeya47 km SE23°10°13 mm

The Almanac · Mbeya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mbeya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°205 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February25°14°178 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March25°14°196 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April24°12°102 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May23°10°17 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°18 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°14°77 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December25°14°196 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbeya in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbeya in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mbeya?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Mbeya in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Mbeya in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbeya in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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