When to go · Mtwara
Mtwara in August
Great month. Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Mtwara in this guide.
Weather in August
- MtwaraHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 3 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 Mtwara, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Jun: 4
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 0
August: Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
June: Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
Mtwara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.