Tanzania weather in August
Tanzania in August averages 22°C (71°F), 0 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Tanzania, August is the third coldest and the driest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (71°F)
15–28°C · 60–82°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
hours per day
What is Tanzania like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Tanzania in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in Tanzania is 1°C warmer than July and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
August in Tanzania is 1.3°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
Daylight in Tanzania in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 11 hours 54 minutes in Tanzania, rising about 06:47 and setting about 18:42 local time.
That is 36 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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Tanzania weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 76°F | 152 mm |
| February | 25°C / 76°F | 124 mm |
| March | 24°C / 76°F | 106 mm |
| April | 23°C / 74°F | 47 mm |
| May | 23°C / 73°F | 3 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 0 mm |
| August | 22°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| September | 23°C / 73°F | 0 mm |
| October | 24°C / 76°F | 3 mm |
| November | 25°C / 78°F | 28 mm |
| December | 25°C / 77°F | 150 mm |
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FAQs about Tanzania in August
August climate averages for Tanzania, 1991–2020.
Tanzania averages 22°C (71°F) in August, ranging from about 15°C (60°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. August averages 22°C (71°F) against 23°C (73°F) in September — 1.3°C cooler.
August is 1°C warmer than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 54 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 12 hours 30 minutes in December and 11 hours 45 minutes in June.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:47 and sunset about 18:42 local time. Both shift across the month.
