When to go · Mwanza
Mwanza in August
Great month. Inside Mwanza's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler); Jan–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Mwanza's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler); Jan–Feb.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Mwanza in this guide.
Weather in August
- MwanzaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °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 Mwanza, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
Jan: 13
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Mwanza's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler); Jan–Feb.
January: Inside Mwanza's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler); Jan–Feb.
Mwanza: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.