When to go · Mafia Island
Mafia Island in August
Great month. Inside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Mafia Island in this guide.
Weather in August
- Mafia IslandHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 4 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 Mafia Island, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
January: Inside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
Mafia Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.