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Ruaha Weather in August

Ruaha in August

The short of it: Ruaha in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 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 27° · low 18° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ruaha an average August high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 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, Ruaha runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Kidatu, 5 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Ruaha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KidatuMorogoro5 km SSW25°17°7.0 mm
KidodiMorogoro6 km NNE28°19°12 mm
MikumiMorogoro28 km N28°17°6.0 mm
IfakaraMorogoro62 km SSW27°19°5.0 mm
KisangaMorogoro83 km ENE30°21°20 mm
LupiroMorogoro88 km SSW27°19°7.0 mm
KilosaMorogoro92 km N28°17°8.0 mm
KimambaMorogoro99 km N30°18°8.0 mm
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The Almanac · Ruaha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Ruaha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°167 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
February31°23°141 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
March30°22°253 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April29°22°317 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May28°20°94 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
June27°18°25 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°18°13 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°15 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°21°34 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November31°23°102 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
December32°23°141 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruaha in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruaha in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Ruaha?

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

How long are the days in Ruaha in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 41 min in June to 12 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Ruaha in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ruaha in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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