Mountain air

Ngorongoro Conservation Area weather in August

Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

82

Holiday weather in August

Excellent

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in August?

In August, Ngorongoro Conservation Area is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score908282
Day19°20°21°
Night9°9°10°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days4810

More details for August

Daylight
12 h 0 min06:43 – 18:43
UV index
15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in August

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Ngorongoro Conservation Area in August: quick answers

Is Ngorongoro Conservation Area hot in August?

No. In August, Ngorongoro Conservation Area is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Does it rain much in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in August?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences