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Masaka Weather in August

Masaka in August

The short of it: Masaka in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 48 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

August in Masaka brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Masaka runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kalisizo, 26 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Masaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalisizoCentral Region26 km SSW27°16°43 mm
LukayaCentral Region28 km NNE27°16°61 mm
LwengoCentral Region37 km WSW27°15°40 mm
KasaaliCentral Region38 km SSW27°15°39 mm
KyoteraCentral Region40 km SW27°15°38 mm
SembabuleCentral Region42 km NW27°16°43 mm
KyazangaCentral Region43 km W27°15°42 mm
ByakabandaCentral Region58 km SW26°15°36 mm

The Almanac · Masaka 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Masaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°46 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°50 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March28°17°103 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°168 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°17°140 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June27°16°43 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°16°25 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°48 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September27°16°76 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°81 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°17°101 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December27°17°82 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masaka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masaka in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Masaka?

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

How long are the days in Masaka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Masaka in August?

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

What should I pack for Masaka in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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