The city is located in northern Tanzania, on the eastern shore of Lake Victoria, at an altitude of 1,100 meters (3,600 feet).
Temperatures are stable due to the latitude (we are just south of the equator) and the waters of the lake.
The rains are abundant only from March to May, while from June to October is the dry season.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23,6 °C, with a minimum of
18,8 °C and a maximum of
28,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8,3 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24,1 °C, with a minimum of
19,1 °C and a maximum of
29,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8,6 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
19,2 °C and a maximum of
28,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8,6 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23,4 °C, with a minimum of
18,8 °C and a maximum of
28,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,1 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23,5 °C, with a minimum of
18,8 °C and a maximum of
28,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
18,1 °C and a maximum of
27,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7,2 kph.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22,8 °C, with a minimum of
17,6 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
8,7 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23,3 °C, with a minimum of
18,3 °C and a maximum of
28,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9,9 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23,8 °C, with a minimum of
18,9 °C and a maximum of
28,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
10,1 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
19,1 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
9,5 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23,4 °C, with a minimum of
18,8 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,6 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23,2 °C, with a minimum of
18,8 °C and a maximum of
27,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,3 kph.