Ngorongoro weather in August (Tanzania)

Will it be warm or cold in Ngorongoro this August? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

During August, Ngorongoro experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 23°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 11°C.

Precipitation

Ngorongoro in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 12 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 5 days this month are expected to have rain.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Ngorongoro. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ngorongoro climate page with graphs.

 

Ngorongoro, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 12 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Where to go in Tanzania in August

Find out more about the weather in Tanzania and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Ngorongoro, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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