, tempered by altitude, with a warmer period from October to March and a cooler period from June to August.
The city is located in the north-east of Tanzania, at 1,350 meters (4,430 feet) above sea level, and at the foot of Mount Meru, beyond which lies Kilimanjaro.
We are in the area of Tanzania where there are two rainy seasons, a more intense one from March to May and a less intense one from October to December.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21,8 °C, with a minimum of
15,6 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
10,5 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,1 °C, with a minimum of
15,9 °C and a maximum of
28,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11,4 kph.
March, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,4 °C, with a minimum of
17,1 °C and a maximum of
27,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,4 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21,2 °C, with a minimum of
17,3 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
340 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15,3 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19,7 °C, with a minimum of
16,4 °C and a maximum of
23,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18,5 °C, with a minimum of
14,7 °C and a maximum of
22,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16,8 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
13,9 °C and a maximum of
22,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18,3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18,7 °C, with a minimum of
14,3 °C and a maximum of
23,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19,2 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19,9 °C, with a minimum of
14,7 °C and a maximum of
25,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
19,8 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21,3 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
26,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
19,8 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21,6 °C, with a minimum of
16,4 °C and a maximum of
26,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,6 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21,3 °C, with a minimum of
15,8 °C and a maximum of
26,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,6 kph.