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Moshi Weather in August

Moshi in August

The short of it: Moshi in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 16° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moshi an average August high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 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, Moshi runs about middling and drier than most in August. Boma la Ngombe, 20 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Moshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Boma la NgombeKilimanjaro20 km W26°15°10 mm
TavetaTaita Taveta39 km E27°16°5.0 mm
KingoriArusha40 km W23°14°17 mm
MerelaniArusha46 km WSW27°16°8.0 mm
TarakeaKilimanjaro47 km NNE22°11°14 mm
MbuguniArusha49 km WSW27°16°7.0 mm
IllasitKajiado County51 km NNE23°12°18 mm
OloitokitokKajiado County51 km NNE22°11°13 mm

The Almanac · Moshi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Moshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°42 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°40 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°108 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°211 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May26°18°108 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June25°17°17 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°16°10 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°31 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°82 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December31°18°54 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moshi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moshi in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Moshi?

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

How long are the days in Moshi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Moshi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moshi in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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