When to go · Mbeya
Mbeya in August
Great month. Inside Mbeya's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear); Oct–Apr for Kitulo flowers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Mbeya's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear); Oct–Apr for Kitulo flowers.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Mbeya in this guide.
Weather in August
- MbeyaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 2 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 Mbeya, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Mbeya's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear); Oct–Apr for Kitulo flowers.
January: Inside Mbeya's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear); Oct–Apr for Kitulo flowers.
Mbeya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings