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Mpongwe Weather in August

Mpongwe in August

The short of it: Mpongwe in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 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 29° · low 9° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

August in Mpongwe brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 9°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-August, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mpongwe runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Ibenga, 34 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Mpongwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IbengaCopperbelt34 km ENE29°10°1.0 mm
LuanshyaCopperbelt50 km NE29°9°1.0 mm
KalulushiCopperbelt75 km N29°8°0.0 mm
Kapiri MposhiCentral Province76 km SE27°10°0.0 mm
KitweCopperbelt79 km N29°8°0.0 mm
NdolaCopperbelt80 km NE28°10°1.0 mm
MapaloCopperbelt85 km NE28°10°0.0 mm
ChambishiCopperbelt98 km N28°7°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Mpongwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mpongwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°256 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February27°16°210 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March28°16°185 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April28°14°39 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°10°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°18 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November31°16°126 mm12 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December28°16°261 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpongwe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpongwe in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mpongwe?

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

How long are the days in Mpongwe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Mpongwe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpongwe in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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