Masumbwe weather in August
In August, Masumbwe sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Masumbwe's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Masumbwe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 1.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:59 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Masumbwe is city in Geita, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical August day in Masumbwe reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 | 29 | 19 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 30 | 19 |
| 7 | 30 | 19 |
| 8 | 30 | 19 |
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| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
Masumbwe weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-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 | 28° / 18° | 117 | 19 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 88 | 15.3 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 130 | 17.9 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 117 | 16.6 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 31 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 19° | 7 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 14 | 2.6 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 47 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 131 | 17.4 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 136 | 20.3 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
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 24% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
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| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
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| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Masumbwe gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.2 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 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
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| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in August
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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 7 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 10 | 91 | 5 | 4 |
| 11 | 91 | 5 | 4 |
| 12 | 91 | 5 | 4 |
| 13 | 91 | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | 90 | 6 | 4 |
| 15 | 89 | 6 | 5 |
| 16 | 89 | 6 | 5 |
| 17 | 89 | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | 88 | 6 | 6 |
| 19 | 88 | 6 | 6 |
| 20 | 87 | 7 | 6 |
| 21 | 86 | 7 | 7 |
| 22 | 86 | 7 | 7 |
| 23 | 85 | 8 | 7 |
| 24 | 84 | 8 | 8 |
| 25 | 84 | 8 | 8 |
| 26 | 83 | 9 | 8 |
| 27 | 82 | 10 | 8 |
| 28 | 81 | 10 | 9 |
| 29 | 80 | 11 | 9 |
| 30 | 80 | 11 | 9 |
| 31 | 79 | 12 | 9 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | 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 | |
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| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
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| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:49 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:53 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:53 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:53 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:53 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:52 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:52 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:52 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:52 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:52 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:52 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:51 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:50 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:53 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Masumbwe
None of Masumbwe's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Masumbwe's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Masumbwe?
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 Masumbwe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Masumbwe in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Masumbwe sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Masumbwe in August
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 Masumbwe peaks around March 15 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Masumbwe 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 Masumbwe is worst in January — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Masumbwe?
Masumbwe sits at 3.6°S, 32.2°E, 1,191 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Ushirombo, 29 km away.
Topography around Masumbwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Masumbwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Masumbwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 1,184 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m.
The land around Masumbwe is covered by cropland (68%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and trees (26%) 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 Masumbwe (-3.6333°, 32.1833°, elevation 1,191 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).