Dodoma Climate by Month
Dodoma, Tanzania
Warm all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
The climate in Dodoma is warm all year, with a rainy season from December to March. Expect highs of 88°F (31°C) in November and 80°F (26°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 57°F (14°C). Of the 22 in (560 mm) of rain in a typical year, 83% falls from December to March. May to October are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, November
- Coldest nights
- 57°F(14°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 22 in(560 mm)
- Wettest: March
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Dodoma
Best for weatherJune to August are the best time for weather in Dodoma: highs near 80°F (27°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantMarch and December are the least pleasant; December is the hottest, with highs of 87°F (31°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Dodoma weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 86°F(30°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 4.8 in(123 mm) | 66% | 4.8 |
| FebFebruary | 86°F(30°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 66% | 5.1 |
| MarMarch | 86°F(30°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 69% | 4.8 |
| AprApril | 84°F(29°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 70% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 83°F(28°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 63% | 4.6 |
| JunJuneBest | 81°F(27°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 60% | 4.8 |
| JulJulyBest | 80°F(26°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 60% | 5.2 |
| AugAugustBest | 81°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 58% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(29°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 57% | 5.7 |
| OctOctober | 86°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 56% | 5.8 |
| NovNovember | 88°F(31°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 59% | 5.5 |
| DecDecember | 87°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 61% | 5.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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