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Mwinilunga Weather in August

Mwinilunga in August

The short of it: Mwinilunga in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 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 10° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mwinilunga an average August high of 29°, a low of 10° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 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, Mwinilunga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Chisasa, 123 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Mwinilunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChisasaNorth-Western123 km ESE28°9°0.0 mm
MalembaLualaba152 km N29°14°1.0 mm
KolweziLualaba160 km NE28°10°1.0 mm
CazomboMoxico167 km W30°11°2.0 mm
ManyamaNorth-Western167 km ESE28°9°0.0 mm
MufumbweNorth-Western168 km SSE30°9°0.0 mm
ManyingaNorth-Western187 km S30°10°0.0 mm
TshilengeLualaba187 km WNW30°12°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Mwinilunga 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 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mwinilunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°238 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
February26°15°198 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March26°15°232 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April27°14°75 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May27°11°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September32°13°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October30°15°58 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November27°15°198 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
December25°15°281 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwinilunga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mwinilunga in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mwinilunga?

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

How long are the days in Mwinilunga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Mwinilunga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mwinilunga in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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