Climate - Mwanza (Tanzania)

The climate of Mwanza (or Rock City) is subtropical, tempered by altitude, and with a dry season from June to September.
The city is located in northern Tanzania, on the southern 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 average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1050 millimeters (41.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 10 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 170 mm (6.7 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2925 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Mwanza - 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 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.6 °C (65.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In March, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °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 32 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 19 °C (66.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.3 °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 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 285 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °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 32 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66 °F) and a maximum of 27.5 °C (81.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (81 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).