, although tempered by the altitude, with a rainy period from November to April and a dry period from June to September.
The city is located in the far west of Tanzania, on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, at an altitude of 800 meters (2,600 feet). About 40 km (25 mi) to the north is Burundi, while on the other side of the lake is the Democratic Republic of Congo.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.3 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
28.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °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
31.5 °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 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
July, the coolest 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
31.5 °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 63%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °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
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
31 °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
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
October, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °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
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °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
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.