Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park endures the dry spell into August. Despite consistent rainfall in double-digit millimeters, it is relatively low compared to the peak water season. The drop in precipitation from July is slight, with a recorded 19mm (0.75″) during August. The weather elements sustain a balanced atmosphere with steady hours of daylight and a strong UV index. Interestingly, August’s conditions prove conducive for the park’s migration events, attracting countless visitors.
Temperature
August’s arrival brings an average high temperature of a still moderately hot 26°C (78.8°F), slightly deviating from July’s 25°C (77°F). Serengeti National Park logs a notable disparity from the daily highs during August, as the nighttime temperature lowers to an average of 14°C (57.2°F).
Rainfall
In August, in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, the rain falls for 6 days. Throughout August, 19mm (0.75″) of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 142 rainfall days, and 840mm (33.07″) of precipitation is accumulated.
Daylight
The average length of the day in August in Serengeti National Park is 12 hours and 2min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:46, and sunset is at 18:47. On the last day of August, in Serengeti National Park, sunrise is at 06:38, and sunset is at 18:42 EAT.
Sunshine
January through March, and June through December, with an average of 8 hours of sunshine, are the months with the most sunshine in Serengeti National Park.
| Daytime temperature |
26.6°C |
| Nightly temperature |
14.2°C |
| Average temperature |
20.4°C |
| Daily sunshine |
8.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall |
22 mm |
| Rainy days |
6 days |
| Sea temperature |
25.6°C |
| Humidity |
65% |
| Windspeed |
11.2kph |
