Climate - Dodoma (Tanzania)

The climate of Dodoma is subtropical, tempered by altitude, with a warmer period from October to March and a cooler period from June to August. The rains are concentrated from December to April, while there is a long dry season from May to October.
The city is the capital of Tanzania and is located in the center of the country, at 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level.

The average temperature of the coldest months (July) is of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F), that of the warmest months (November) is of 25.4 °C (77.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 605 millimeters (23.8 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July, August, September) to 145 mm (5.7 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2800 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Dodoma - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (67 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 21.4 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (13 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 24.3 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (13 kph).

In November, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).

In December, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).