Climate - Iringa (Tanzania)

The climate of Iringa is subtropical, tempered by altitude, with a rainy period from December to April and a cool, dry period from May to August. In October and November, before the rains, the highest temperatures of the year are recorded.
The city is located in south-central Tanzania, at 1,600 meters (5,250 feet) above sea level (although the airport is located at 1,425 meters or 4,675 feet).
To the west is the Ruaha National Park, where the altitude ranges from about 700 to 1,200 meters (2,300 to 3,900 feet). To the east is the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, where the altitude ranges from 400 to 2,400 meters (1,300 to 7,875 feet).

Iringa - Climate data

In Iringa, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 19.0 °C (66.2 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 23.1 °C (73.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Iringa, precipitation amounts to 740 millimeters (29.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 180 mm (7.1 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.

Iringa - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Iringa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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In February, the weather in Iringa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °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 30 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In March, the weather in Iringa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In April, the weather in Iringa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (61 °F) and a maximum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In May, the weather in Iringa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In June, the weather in Iringa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Iringa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °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 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In August, the weather in Iringa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (78.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °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 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In September, the weather in Iringa is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.0 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In October, the weather in Iringa is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In November, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Iringa is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (62 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °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 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In December, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Iringa is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °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 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).