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Weather in August in Mara region

Planning a journey to Mara region 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 Mara region in August?

Mara region is a region in Tanzania. August in Mara region generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Musoma at 28°C to very warm in Nyerere National Park at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Nyerere National Park and 20°C in Musoma.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Nyerere National Park with an average of 4.9 mm to moderate rainfall in Musoma with 56 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Mara region in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Mara region climate page.

Where to go in Mara region in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Mara region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 4 most popular destinations in Mara region?

Musoma

In August Musoma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Musoma
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<<   July July
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28°C 
20°C 
27 mm 
6 days 
28°C 
20°C 
56 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
21°C 
71 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Musoma

Grumeti Game Reserve

In August Grumeti Game Reserve 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.

Grumeti Game Reserve
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<<   July July
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29°C 
16°C 
4.4 mm 
6 days 
30°C 
17°C 
11 mm 
6 days 
31°C 
17°C 
12 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Grumeti Game Reserve

Tarangire National Park

In August Tarangire National Park generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tarangire National Park
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<<   July July
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27°C 
15°C 
12 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
16°C 
13 mm 
3 days 
31°C 
17°C 
8.7 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Tarangire National Park

Nyerere National Park

In August Nyerere National Park generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nyerere National Park
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<<   July July
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31°C 
18°C 
3 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
19°C 
4.9 mm 
a single day 
33°C 
19°C 
6.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Nyerere National Park

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Mara region, in Tanzania.

Is August the best time to visit Mara region?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Mara region with overall perfect weather in Musoma.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Musoma. In contrast, April tends to have tolerable weather conditions.

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