When to go · Sumbawanga
Sumbawanga in August
Great month. Inside Sumbawanga's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Sumbawanga's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Sumbawanga in this guide.
Weather in August
- SumbawangaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 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 Sumbawanga, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Low
Prices
Aug: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Sumbawanga's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
May: Inside Sumbawanga's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Sumbawanga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings