Kisesa weather in August

In August, Kisesa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 5 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Kisesa's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kisesa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:51 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Kisesa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142917
152917
162917
172917
182917
192917
203017
213017
223017
233017
243017
253017
263017
273017
283017
293017
303017
313017

Kisesa weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°1111512.25.1
Feb29° / 18°9012.612.14.9
Mar29° / 18°11215124.8
Apr28° / 18°1091511.95.3
May28° / 18°305.111.96.5
Jun29° / 17°51.511.86.7
Jul29° / 17°20.311.87.0
Aug29° / 17°50.911.96.4
Sep31° / 18°91.8125.6
Oct31° / 19°305.512.14.9
Nov30° / 18°9212.312.14.7
Dec28° / 18°12016.212.24.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155446
165446
175446
185545
195545
205644
215644
225743
235743
245842
255842
265842
275743
285743
295743
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kisesa gets around 5 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
214
224
234
244
254
264
274
285
295
305
315

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19631
29631
39631
49631
59631
69631
79541
89541
99541
109541
119550
129550
139550
149550
159451
169361
179361
189361
199361
209361
219271
229271
239271
249271
259271
269271
279271
289172
299172
309172
319172

Wind in August

Winds average 14 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 6:54 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:546:45
211.96:536:45
311.96:536:45
411.96:536:45
511.96:536:45
611.96:536:45
711.96:536:45
811.96:526:45
911.96:526:45
1011.96:526:45
1111.96:526:45
1211.96:526:45
1311.96:516:45
1411.96:516:45
1511.96:516:45
1611.96:516:44
1711.96:506:44
1811.96:506:44
1911.96:506:44
2011.96:496:44
2111.96:496:44
2211.96:496:44
2311.96:486:43
2411.96:486:43
2511.96:486:43
2611.96:476:43
2711.96:476:42
2811.96:466:42
2911.96:466:42
3011.96:466:42
3111.96:456:42

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 6.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kisesa

In seasonPeak

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

Kisesa's rainy season runs November–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 Kisesa?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Kisesa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kisesa in August

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

In August, Kisesa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kisesa in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kisesa peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kisesa 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 Kisesa is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May9Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kisesa?

Kisesa sits at 3.1°S, 34.1°E, 1,351 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Bariadi, 37 km away.

Topography around Kisesa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kisesa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 1,348 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m.

The land around Kisesa is covered by cropland (79%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
132 m
80 km
937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcropland
August weather nearby: Bariadi 37 km · Somanda 39 km · Nyalikungu 42 km · Shanwa 44 km · Lalago 46 km · Maswa 48 km · Mwanhuzi 53 km · Nyakabindi 53 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 Kisesa (-3.0833°, 34.15°, elevation 1,351 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).