Shirati weather in August
In August, Shirati sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 57 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Shirati's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shirati's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
- 10.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:49 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Shirati is town in Mara Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical August day in Shirati reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| 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 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 27 | 19 |
| 7 | 27 | 19 |
| 8 | 27 | 19 |
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| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 20 |
| 31 | 27 | 20 |
Shirati weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-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 | 27° / 20° | 116 | 17.6 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 93 | 14.8 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 20° | 158 | 20.5 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 199 | 22.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| May | 27° / 20° | 117 | 17.6 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 49 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 19° | 31 | 7.4 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 57 | 10.3 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 69 | 12.6 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 134 | 19.8 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 20° | 187 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 170 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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| Clearer (%) | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
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| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
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| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Shirati gets around 57 mm of rain over 10.3 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 34% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 37 | 49 | 11 |
| 2 | 3 | 36 | 49 | 11 |
| 3 | 3 | 36 | 50 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 36 | 50 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 35 | 51 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 35 | 51 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 35 | 51 | 11 |
| 8 | 3 | 35 | 51 | 11 |
| 9 | 3 | 34 | 51 | 12 |
| 10 | 3 | 34 | 51 | 12 |
| 11 | 3 | 34 | 51 | 12 |
| 12 | 3 | 33 | 51 | 13 |
| 13 | 3 | 33 | 51 | 13 |
| 14 | 3 | 32 | 52 | 13 |
| 15 | 3 | 32 | 51 | 14 |
| 16 | 3 | 32 | 51 | 14 |
| 17 | 3 | 32 | 50 | 15 |
| 18 | 2 | 32 | 50 | 16 |
| 19 | 2 | 32 | 50 | 16 |
| 20 | 2 | 32 | 49 | 16 |
| 21 | 2 | 32 | 49 | 17 |
| 22 | 2 | 32 | 49 | 17 |
| 23 | 2 | 32 | 49 | 17 |
| 24 | 2 | 32 | 49 | 17 |
| 25 | 2 | 32 | 49 | 17 |
| 26 | 2 | 32 | 49 | 17 |
| 27 | 2 | 31 | 49 | 17 |
| 28 | 2 | 31 | 49 | 18 |
| 29 | 2 | 31 | 49 | 18 |
| 30 | 2 | 31 | 49 | 18 |
| 31 | 2 | 31 | 49 | 18 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:43 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 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 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:49 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:48 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:48 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:48 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:48 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:48 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 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 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Shirati?
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 Shirati for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shirati in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Shirati sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Shirati 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 Shirati peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Shirati 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 Shirati is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (April, 10 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) | 19 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Shirati?
Shirati sits at 1.1°S, 34.0°E, 1,134 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Musoma, 46 km away.
Topography around Shirati
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shirati.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shirati has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 1,138 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 329 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,107 m.
The land around Shirati is covered by water (68%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (54%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and water (46%) 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 Shirati (-1.1333°, 33.9833°, elevation 1,134 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).