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Bukoba in August

Great month. Inside Bukoba's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
Tanzania overall
Prices
High
Tanzania overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Bukoba

Inside Bukoba's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Bukoba in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • BukobaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Tanzania overall
High
Prices · Tanzania overall
High

Tanzania overall: Peak Mara River crossings and peak prices; book 6–12 months ahead.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bukoba, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 10 (better)

    Jan: 12

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Inside Bukoba's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.

January: Inside Bukoba's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.

Bukoba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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