Kihangara weather in August

In August, Kihangara sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kihangara's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kihangara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:53 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Kihangara reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132620
142620
152620
162620
172620
182620
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202620
212620
222620
232620
242620
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262621
272621
282621
292621
302621
312621

Kihangara weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 21°13919.312.15.3
Feb27° / 21°10214.212.15.7
Mar27° / 21°15618.4125.3
Apr26° / 21°16718.811.95.0
May26° / 21°7411.611.96.4
Jun27° / 21°32611.97.2
Jul27° / 20°122.411.97.9
Aug26° / 20°447.511.97.1
Sep27° / 21°8013.8126.0
Oct26° / 21°17622.112.14.8
Nov25° / 21°22424.212.14.4
Dec25° / 21°19623.112.14.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106238
116238
126238
136337
146337
156337
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276238
286238
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kihangara gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
314
415
516
617
718
819
920
1020
1121
1222
1323
1424
1525
1626
1726
1827
1927
2028
2128
2229
2329
2430
2531
2632
2733
2834
2935
3036
3137

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13940165
23940165
33840165
43741175
53641176
63640186
73640186
83539196
93539207
103438217
113437227
123336238
133336248
143335248
153334258
163233269
173232269
1832322710
1932312710
2031312711
2131312811
2230312811
2329312812
2429312812
2528312813
2627322813
2726322914
2825322914
2924332915
3023332915
3121333016

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:566:49
211.96:566:49
311.96:566:49
411.96:566:49
511.96:566:49
611.96:556:49
711.96:556:49
811.96:556:49
911.96:556:49
1011.96:556:49
1111.96:546:49
1211.96:546:49
1311.96:546:49
1411.96:546:48
1511.96:546:48
1611.96:536:48
1711.96:536:48
1811.96:536:48
1911.96:526:48
2011.96:526:47
2111.96:526:47
2211.96:516:47
2311.96:516:47
2411.96:516:47
2511.96:506:47
2611.96:506:46
2711.96:506:46
2811.96:496:46
2911.96:496:46
3011.96:496:45
3111.96:486:45

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 6.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kihangara

In seasonPeak

None of Kihangara's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kihangara's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Kihangara?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Kihangara for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kihangara in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Kihangara sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Kihangara in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kihangara peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kihangara in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kihangara is worst in January — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJan 2117 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kihangara?

Kihangara sits at 2.6°S, 33.4°E, 1,186 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Magu, 11 km away.

Topography around Kihangara

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kihangara.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kihangara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 1,180 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m.

The land around Kihangara is covered by cropland (86%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (61%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
114 m
16 km
211 m
80 km
468 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Magu 11 km · Kisesa 35 km · Usagara 40 km · Misungwi 42 km · Ngudu 43 km · Kibara 49 km · Mwanza 51 km · Nansio 60 km

Tanzania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,319
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
31%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.7
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
31.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 479
Religion
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kihangara (-2.5833°, 33.35°, elevation 1,186 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).