, 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 quite cold at night. In October and November, before the rains, the highest temperatures of the year are recorded.
The city is located in the extreme south of Tanzania, in the Ruvuma region, at 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °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
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
215 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °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
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °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
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °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
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °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
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °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
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
November, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °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
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
28.7 °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
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.