Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Tanzania in August
In August, average daytime highs across the 43 cities listed in Tanzania range from 18.9°C in Njombe to 30.4°C in Shinyanga. Monthly rainfall ranges from under 1 mm in Makumbako to 74 mm in Bukoba.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
August in Tanzania
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 28.0°C21.9°C | 21.9°C | 25 | 8.6 |
| Mwanza | 25.5°C20.3°C | 20.3°C | 53 | 8.3 |
| Dodoma | 27.8°C15.4°C | 15.4°C | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Zanzibar | 27.6°C22.6°C | 22.6°C | 21 | 6.2 |
| Arusha | 22.8°C12.7°C | 12.7°C | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| Morogoro | 27.4°C18.1°C | 18.1°C | 11 | 3.0 |
| Kahama | 29.3°C18.2°C | 18.2°C | 7.1 | 1.2 |
| Tanga | 27.5°C21.0°C | 21.0°C | 40 | 12.9 |
| Geita | 28.5°C17.9°C | 17.9°C | 41 | 6.4 |
| Tabora | 29.6°C17.8°C | 17.8°C | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Sumbawanga | 23.9°C12.5°C | 12.5°C | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| Songea | 24.4°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 5.1 | 1.5 |
| Kibaha | 28.5°C20.0°C | 20.0°C | 23 | 6.7 |
| Bariadi | 29.3°C17.5°C | 17.5°C | 11 | 2.4 |
| Kasulu | 28.9°C16.6°C | 16.6°C | 10 | 1.8 |
| Singida | 26.0°C13.7°C | 13.7°C | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Kigoma | 27.2°C23.2°C | 23.2°C | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Tunduma | 24.1°C11.6°C | 11.6°C | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Ifakara | 27.9°C18.1°C | 18.1°C | 9.3 | 2.3 |
| Mpanda | 30.1°C17.0°C | 17.0°C | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Iringa | 22.6°C11.8°C | 11.8°C | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Bunda | 28.4°C18.1°C | 18.1°C | 34 | 6.6 |
| Musoma | 26.6°C19.6°C | 19.6°C | 54 | 9.6 |
| Bukoba | 24.1°C19.1°C | 19.1°C | 74 | 12.5 |
| Mtwara | 27.9°C22.0°C | 22.0°C | 5.7 | 1.6 |
| Shinyanga | 30.4°C18.2°C | 18.2°C | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| Tarime | 27.9°C16.2°C | 16.2°C | 39 | 8.2 |
| Nzega | 29.4°C17.4°C | 17.4°C | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Makumbako | 21.5°C11.8°C | 11.8°C | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Sengerema | 28.1°C17.8°C | 17.8°C | 34 | 5.5 |
| Handeni | 24.9°C17.1°C | 17.1°C | 41 | 11.6 |
| Katumba | 22.2°C12.5°C | 12.5°C | 7.5 | 2.4 |
| Mafinga | 20.8°C10.9°C | 10.9°C | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Lindi | 29.4°C20.8°C | 20.8°C | 5.5 | 1.6 |
| Ushirombo | 29.6°C18.3°C | 18.3°C | 8.5 | 1.6 |
| Njombe | 18.9°C8.4°C | 8.4°C | 3.7 | 0.9 |
| Kilosa | 26.9°C17.3°C | 17.3°C | 13 | 3.9 |
| Masasi | 29.2°C17.8°C | 17.8°C | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Vwawa | 25.3°C12.8°C | 12.8°C | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Bagamoyo | 28.7°C21.0°C | 21.0°C | 20 | 5.9 |
| Kondoa | 25.8°C12.7°C | 12.7°C | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Katoro | 28.4°C18.1°C | 18.1°C | 29 | 4.5 |
| Vikindu | 27.4°C21.7°C | 21.7°C | 21 | 7.0 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.