Climate - Mbeya (Tanzania)

The climate of Mbeya is subtropical, 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).

Mbeya - Climate data

In Mbeya, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Mbeya, precipitation amounts to 850 millimeters (33.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July) to 190 mm (7.5 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.

Mbeya - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2017

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In January, the weather in Mbeya is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), 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 7 kph (4 mph).

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In February, the weather in Mbeya is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In March, the weather in Mbeya is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.2 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °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 28 °C (82 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In April, the weather in Mbeya is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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In May, the weather in Mbeya is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.6 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In June, the weather in Mbeya is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 7.5 °C (45.4 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °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 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Mbeya is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.6 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 6.8 °C (44.3 °F) and a maximum of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °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 64%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In August, the weather in Mbeya is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 8.4 °C (47.1 °F) and a maximum of 24 °C (75.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In September, the weather in Mbeya is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41.5 °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 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In October, the weather in Mbeya is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (80.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).

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In November, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Mbeya is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).

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In December, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Mbeya is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).