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

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
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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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°1171912.25.0
Feb28° / 18°8815.312.14.8
Mar28° / 19°13017.9124.8
Apr27° / 18°11716.611.95.2
May28° / 19°315.111.86.5
Jun29° / 18°20.411.86.7
Jul29° / 18°10.211.86.8
Aug30° / 19°71.211.96.1
Sep31° / 20°142.6125.3
Oct31° / 20°478.312.14.7
Nov28° / 19°13117.412.24.7
Dec27° / 18°13620.312.24.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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 (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45842
55743
65743
75842
85842
95842
105842
115743
125842
135842
145842
155842
165941
176040
186040
196040
206139
216139
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

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 (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
184
194
204
214
225
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245
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265
276
286
296
306
316

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19253
29253
39253
49253
59253
69253
79253
89253
99253
109154
119154
129154
139154
149064
158965
168965
178965
188866
198866
208776
218677
228677
238587
248488
258488
268398
2782108
2881109
2980119
3080119
3179129

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)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:026:53
211.87:026:53
311.87:026:53
411.87:026:53
511.97:026:53
611.97:016:53
711.97:016:52
811.97:016:52
911.97:016:52
1011.97:016:52
1111.97:006:52
1211.97:006:52
1311.97:006:52
1411.97:006:52
1511.96:596:52
1611.96:596:52
1711.96:596:52
1811.96:586:52
1911.96:586:51
2011.96:586:51
2111.96:576:51
2211.96:576:51
2311.96:576:51
2411.96:566:51
2511.96:566:50
2611.96:566:50
2711.96:556:50
2811.96:556:50
2911.96:546:50
3011.96:546:49
3111.96:536:49

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
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 Masumbwe

In seasonPeak

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.

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

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).

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Masumbwe 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Masumbwe 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 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJan 2016 µg/m³May 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

BuseresereKatoroDiobahikaUyovuMhangoGeita

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.

3 km
61 m
16 km
389 m
80 km
433 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Ushirombo 29 km · Kahama 51 km · Buseresere 73 km · Katoro 76 km · Diobahika 80 km · Uyovu 83 km · Mhango 84 km · Geita 85 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 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).