When to go · Kilwa
Kilwa in August
Great month. Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kilwa in this guide.
Weather in August
- KilwaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 2 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 Kilwa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
April: Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
Kilwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.