Mugumu weather in August
In August, Mugumu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-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 13% 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 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Mugumu's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mugumu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 4.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:47 AM – 6:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Mugumu is Town in Mara Region, Serenegti District Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical August day in Mugumu reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 15 |
| 2 | 28 | 15 |
| 3 | 28 | 16 |
| 4 | 28 | 16 |
| 5 | 28 | 16 |
| 6 | 28 | 16 |
| 7 | 28 | 16 |
| 8 | 28 | 16 |
| 9 | 28 | 16 |
| 10 | 28 | 16 |
| 11 | 28 | 16 |
| 12 | 28 | 16 |
| 13 | 28 | 16 |
| 14 | 28 | 16 |
| 15 | 28 | 16 |
| 16 | 29 | 16 |
| 17 | 29 | 16 |
| 18 | 29 | 16 |
| 19 | 29 | 16 |
| 20 | 29 | 16 |
| 21 | 29 | 16 |
| 22 | 29 | 16 |
| 23 | 29 | 16 |
| 24 | 29 | 16 |
| 25 | 29 | 16 |
| 26 | 29 | 16 |
| 27 | 29 | 16 |
| 28 | 29 | 16 |
| 29 | 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 29 | 16 |
| 31 | 29 | 16 |
Mugumu weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 16° | 91 | 15.2 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 65 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 111 | 15.7 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 16° | 148 | 18.3 | 12 | 4.8 |
| May | 27° / 16° | 73 | 12.5 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 24 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 15° | 10 | 3 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 16° | 22 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 26 | 6.2 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 16° | 57 | 9.6 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 16° | 135 | 17.2 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 16° | 117 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 34% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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| Clearer (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Mugumu gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.7 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 16% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 14 |
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| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 22 |
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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 2 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 3 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 4 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 5 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 6 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 7 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 8 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 9 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 10 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 11 | 80 | 17 | 3 |
| 12 | 80 | 17 | 3 |
| 13 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 14 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 15 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 16 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 17 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 18 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 19 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 22 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 23 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 24 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 25 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 26 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 27 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 28 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 29 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 30 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
| 31 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:40 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:44 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:44 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:44 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:44 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:44 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:43 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:43 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:43 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:42 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:42 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:40 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Mugumu?
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 Mugumu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mugumu in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Mugumu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Mugumu in August
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 Mugumu peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mugumu 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 Mugumu is worst in July — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 28 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) | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 39 | 46 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Mugumu?
Mugumu sits at 1.9°S, 34.7°E, 1,551 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Matongo, 47 km away.
Topography around Mugumu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mugumu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mugumu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 1,579 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,160 m.
The land around Mugumu is covered by grassland (39%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (47%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) 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 Mugumu (-1.85°, 34.7°, elevation 1,551 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).