Weather in August in Mafia Island
Planning a journey to Mafia Island this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Mafia Island in August?
Mafia Island is a region in Tanzania. August in Mafia Island generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with low precipitation.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is warm in Karatu at 24°C and very warm in Selous Game Reserve at 31°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Selous Game Reserve and 12°C in Karatu.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Selous Game Reserve with an average of 5 mm to low rainfall in Kilindoni with 27 mm.For a closer look at August's conditions in Mafia Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Mafia Island's yearly weather, check out our Mafia Island climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Mafia Island?
Karatu
In August Karatu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Kilindoni
In August Kilindoni generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Arusha City
In August Arusha City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Serengeti National Park
In August Serengeti National Park generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Selous Game Reserve
In August Selous Game Reserve generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Mafia Island?
We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to Mafia Island. Typically, the climate in Karatu is perfect.
On average, the best time to visit Mafia Island is in June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Karatu. On the other hand, the weather in January and December tend to be poor.
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