Climate - Kigoma (Tanzania)

The climate of Kigoma is tropical, although tempered by the altitude, with a rainy period from November to April and a dry period from June to September.
The city is located in the far west of Tanzania, on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, at an altitude of 800 meters (2,600 feet). About 40 km (25 mi) to the north is Burundi, while on the other side of the lake is the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 23.1 °C (73.5 °F), that of the warmest month (October) is of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 860 millimeters (33.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July, August) to 140 mm (5.5 in) in the wettest ones (March, November) Here is the average precipitation.

Kigoma - 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 24.2 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 24.3 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (68 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.8 °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 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, 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 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 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 24.2 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In October, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.3 °C (68.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).