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Mpondwe Weather in August

Mpondwe in August

The short of it: Mpondwe in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 91 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & January

August in Mpondwe brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and January.

Against its neighbours, Mpondwe runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kisinga, 16 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Mpondwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 47 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KisingaWestern Region16 km ENE27°16°106 mm
KilembeWestern Region37 km ENE27°16°124 mm
KaseseWestern Region43 km ENE28°17°92 mm
KatwaNorth Kivu47 km W24°13°148 mm
ButemboNorth Kivu50 km WNW23°13°151 mm
BeniNorth Kivu57 km NNW28°18°144 mm
LuberoNorth Kivu58 km WSW22°12°133 mm
RubiriziWestern Region59 km SE27°17°90 mm

The Almanac · Mpondwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mpondwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°43 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°18°51 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March29°17°86 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°131 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May29°18°92 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June29°17°48 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°44 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°17°91 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September29°17°128 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°132 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°128 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°17°82 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpondwe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpondwe in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mpondwe?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and January.

How long are the days in Mpondwe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mpondwe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpondwe in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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