, tempered by altitude, with a rainy period from December to April and a cool, dry period from May to August. In October and November, before the rains, the highest temperatures of the year are recorded.
The city is located in south-central Tanzania, at 1,600 meters (5,250 feet) above sea level (although the airport is located at 1,425 meters or 4,675 feet).
To the west is the Ruaha National Park, where the altitude ranges from about 700 to 1,200 meters (2,300 to 3,900 feet). To the east is the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, where the altitude ranges from 400 to 2,400 meters (1,300 to 7,875 feet).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °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
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. 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
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °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 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °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
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 54%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °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 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °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
30.5 °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 50%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
November, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °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
120 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.