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Climate - Dodoma (Tanzania)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Dodoma, where it is located


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Climate chart - Dodoma
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.

Dodoma - Climate data


In Dodoma, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 25.4 °C (77.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Dodoma - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January193024.6678676.3
February193024.6678676.3
March193024.4678575.9
April192923.7668474.7
May172822.6638272.7
June152721.4608170.5
July152720.6588069.1
August152821.5608270.7
September162922.8618573
October183124.3648875.8
November193225.4678977.6
December203125.1678777.1
Year17.729.223.3563.884.574

In Dodoma, 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.
Dodoma - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January1355.310
February1455.79
March1154.57
April602.45
May50.21
June000
July000
August000
September000
October20.10
November2512
December1254.97
Year60523.841

In Dodoma, there are on average around 2800 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Dodoma - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January7215
February8225
March7215
April7210
May7215
June8240
July8250
August8250
September8240
October9280
November8240
December7215
Year7.72800

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 weather in Dodoma is usually warm to hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).



In February, the weather in Dodoma is usually warm to hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).



In March, the weather in Dodoma is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).



In April, the weather in Dodoma is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 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 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).



In May, the weather in Dodoma is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).



In June, the weather in Dodoma is usually warm. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F).
On the warmest days, 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).



In July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Dodoma is usually warm. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).



In August, the weather in Dodoma is usually warm. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).



In September, the weather in Dodoma is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days, 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.
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 52%.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (13 mph).



In October, the weather in Dodoma is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 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 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (13 mph).



In November, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Dodoma is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).



In December, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Dodoma is usually warm to hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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