When to go · Karatu
Karatu in August
Great month. Inside Karatu's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
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
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Karatu's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Karatu in this guide.
Weather in August
- KaratuHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 12 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 Karatu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Karatu's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
January: Inside Karatu's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Karatu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast