Mapinga weather in August
In August, Mapinga sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 21 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Mapinga's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mapinga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 5.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:34 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical August day in Mapinga reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 22 |
| 2 | 28 | 22 |
| 3 | 28 | 22 |
| 4 | 28 | 22 |
| 5 | 28 | 22 |
| 6 | 28 | 22 |
| 7 | 28 | 22 |
| 8 | 28 | 22 |
| 9 | 28 | 22 |
| 10 | 28 | 22 |
| 11 | 28 | 22 |
| 12 | 28 | 22 |
| 13 | 28 | 22 |
| 14 | 28 | 22 |
| 15 | 28 | 22 |
| 16 | 28 | 22 |
| 17 | 28 | 22 |
| 18 | 28 | 22 |
| 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 20 | 28 | 22 |
| 21 | 28 | 22 |
| 22 | 28 | 22 |
| 23 | 28 | 22 |
| 24 | 28 | 22 |
| 25 | 28 | 22 |
| 26 | 28 | 22 |
| 27 | 28 | 22 |
| 28 | 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 28 | 22 |
| 30 | 28 | 22 |
| 31 | 29 | 22 |
How August really feels in Mapinga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mapinga weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 26° | 49 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 31° / 26° | 43 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 131 | 21.9 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 195 | 25.1 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 24° | 130 | 16.9 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 26 | 6.8 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 16 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 21 | 5.9 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 19 | 5.3 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 55 | 10.1 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 89 | 18.2 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 95 | 20.6 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 40% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Mapinga gets around 21 mm of rain over 5.9 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 19% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
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| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 |
| Oppressive (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 87 | 8 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 87 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 87 | 8 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 87 | 8 |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | 86 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | 86 | 8 |
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 86 | 8 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 87 | 8 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 87 | 8 |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 87 | 8 |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 87 | 8 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 87 | 8 |
| 17 | 1 | 3 | 87 | 9 |
| 18 | 1 | 3 | 87 | 9 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 9 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 9 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 9 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 9 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 9 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
Wind in August
Winds average 12 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 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) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:21 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mapinga
None of Mapinga's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mapinga sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mapinga's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Mapinga?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Mapinga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mapinga in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Mapinga sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mapinga in August
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Mapinga in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mapinga peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mapinga in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mapinga is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Mapinga?
Mapinga sits at 6.6°S, 39.1°E, 61 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kibaha, 25 km away.
Topography around Mapinga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mapinga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mapinga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 201 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m.
The land around Mapinga is covered by grassland (54%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and water (37%), grassland (29%) and trees (24%) within 80 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
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 Mapinga (-6.6°, 39.0667°, elevation 61 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).