Mhango weather in August

In August, Mhango sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.3 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 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 Mhango's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mhango's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:56 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

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 Mhango 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 on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
43018
53018
63018
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
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313019

Mhango 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°10917.712.25.1
Feb29° / 19°8213.912.14.9
Mar29° / 19°11617.3124.7
Apr28° / 19°11015.211.95.3
May29° / 19°315.511.96.2
Jun29° / 18°71.411.86.5
Jul29° / 18°30.511.86.7
Aug30° / 19°152.311.96.0
Sep31° / 19°305.5125.2
Oct30° / 19°7811.912.14.6
Nov28° / 19°14920.412.14.5
Dec27° / 18°13720.612.24.8

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 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75941
85941
95941
105842
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195842
205842
215941
225941
235941
245842
255941
265941
275842
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Mhango gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.3 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 8% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
45
55
65
75
85
96
106
116
126
136
146
157
167
177
188
198
208
219
229
239
2410
2510
2611
2711
2812
2912
3012
3113

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
189650
289650
389650
489650
589650
688750
788750
887760
987760
1086860
1186860
1285870
1384970
1484970
1584970
16821080
17821080
18811090
19801091
207811101
217811101
227711111
237611121
247611121
257511131
267312141
277412140
287312150
297213150
307113160
317113160

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 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1711calm
1811calm
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2011calm
2111calm
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2611calm
2711calm
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3011calm
3111calm

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 6:59 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:596:50
211.96:596:50
311.96:596:50
411.96:596:50
511.96:586:50
611.96:586:50
711.96:586:50
811.96:586:50
911.96:586:50
1011.96:576:50
1111.96:576:50
1211.96:576:50
1311.96:576:50
1411.96:566:50
1511.96:566:50
1611.96:566:49
1711.96:566:49
1811.96:556:49
1911.96:556:49
2011.96:556:49
2111.96:546:49
2211.96:546:49
2311.96:546:48
2411.96:536:48
2511.96:536:48
2611.96:536:48
2711.96:526:48
2811.96:526:47
2911.96:516:47
3011.96:516:47
3111.96:516:47

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 6.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
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206.3Intense
216.3Intense
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236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
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276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Mhango

In seasonPeak

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

Mhango'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 Mhango?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mhango in August

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

In August, Mhango sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mhango 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 Mhango 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
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mhango 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 Mhango is worst in January — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1923 µg/m³May 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mhango?

Mhango sits at 3.3°S, 32.9°E, 1,217 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Misungwi, 55 km away.

IsakaSengerema

Topography around Mhango

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mhango has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 1,201 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 450 m.

The land around Mhango is covered by cropland (65%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (70%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
299 m
80 km
450 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Misungwi 55 km · Ngudu 64 km · Kasamwa 67 km · Kahama 67 km · Old Shinyanga 68 km · Usagara 69 km · Isaka 69 km · Sengerema 72 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 Mhango (-3.2833°, 32.85°, elevation 1,217 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).