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Mashava Weather in August

Mashava in August

The short of it: Mashava in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 9° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

August in Mashava brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 9°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-August, 25 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Mashava runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Masvingo, 36 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Mashava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MasvingoMasvingo Province36 km E26°9°3.0 mm
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province54 km SW27°10°2.0 mm
ShurugwiMidlands Province64 km NW24°9°3.0 mm
MvumaMidlands Province84 km N24°8°0.0 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province85 km NNW24°8°2.0 mm
GweruMidlands Province95 km NW26°9°1.0 mm
ShanganiMidlands Province120 km WNW24°7°1.0 mm
ChivhuMashonaland East Province121 km NNE24°7°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Mashava Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mashava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°132 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
February28°17°106 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°16°72 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°13°21 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°10°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°7°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°16 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°83 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
December29°18°138 mm9 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mashava in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mashava in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mashava?

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

How long are the days in Mashava in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 56 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Mashava in August?

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

What should I pack for Mashava in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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