SeasonMapNungwi weather in August
Tanzania
August in Nungwi: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Nungwi · #217 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Nungwi in August
Notes from nearby Zanzibar (50 km away)
Nungwi doesn't have its own notes for August yet — these are about Zanzibar, close enough to share the season.
August is the kusi wind season and it makes all the difference: hot sun, low humidity, and a steady breeze on the east coast beaches. Stone Town still swelters after dark. Tides here are extreme — check a tide table before booking Paje or you'll walk half a kilometre to reach the water.
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Nungwi climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 74°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 79°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 35 mm / 1.4 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 69°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 23 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 44 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nungwi in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Nungwi's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherNungwi's best weather comes in February, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Nungwi in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Kusi, the windy season
1 Jun – 30 SepWind seasonThe southeast monsoon turns the point into Zanzibar's steadiest kitesurfing water, with wind reliable most afternoons even as it chops up the swimming shallows at low tide.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Nungwi — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Nungwi?
Nungwi in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Nungwi?
- August in Nungwi: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Nungwi on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Nungwi in August?
- In August, Nungwi averages a daily high of 26.5°C and a low of 23.6°C, with about 34.7 mm of rain over roughly 12.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nungwi in August?
- Nungwi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in August.
Other months in Nungwi
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Similar destinations in East Africa — August
Within 300 km: Zanzibar's Kusi, the cool monsoon around 1 Jun – 30 Sep, and Mombasa's Kusi, the cool monsoon around 15 Jun – 30 Sep.