, tempered by altitude, with a rainy period from December to April and a cool, dry period from May to August. In the latter, it gets cold at night, and sometimes the temperature can approach freezing.
The city is located in southwestern Tanzania, at 1,700 meters (5,575 feet) above sea level, and at the foot of Loleza Mountain, which reaches 2,656 meters (8,714 feet).
To the south is Mount Rungwe, while to the south-east is the Kitulo National Park, a mountain park whose altitude ranges from 2,300 to 2,600 meters (7,540 to 8,530 feet).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °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
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
190 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °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
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.5 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
November, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °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
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °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
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.