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Mununga Weather in August

Mununga in August

The short of it: Mununga in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 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 32° · low 16° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mununga an average August high of 32°, a low of 16° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-August.

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, Mununga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Chiengi, 45 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Mununga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChiengiLuapula Province45 km NNE31°17°1.0 mm
NchelengeLuapula Province47 km SW29°16°1.0 mm
PwetoHaut-Katanga67 km NNW31°18°1.0 mm
KawambwaLuapula Province83 km S29°13°1.0 mm
MwansabombweLuapula Province91 km SSW30°14°1.0 mm
KaputaNorthern Province94 km NE33°17°1.0 mm
MporokosoNorthern Province124 km ESE29°13°2.0 mm
MwenseLuapula Province153 km SSW30°13°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Mununga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mununga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°169 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
February30°20°149 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
March30°20°195 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°20°98 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May31°18°12 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July30°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August32°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September33°19°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
October34°21°36 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November31°21°138 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
December30°20°210 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mununga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mununga in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mununga?

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

How long are the days in Mununga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Mununga in August?

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

What should I pack for Mununga in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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