Kigoma Climate by Month
Kigoma, Tanzania
Warm all year, with a rainy season from December to April.
Warm all year, with a rainy season from December to April: that's Kigoma's climate in short. September is the warmest month, with highs around 88°F (31°C); November is the coolest at 82°F (28°C), and nights dip to 63°F (17°C). Of the 35 in (896 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from December to April. June to August are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, September
- Coldest nights
- 63°F(17°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 35 in(896 mm)
- Wettest: April
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: September
Best and worst months in Kigoma
Best for weatherJune to August are the best time for weather in Kigoma: highs near 85°F (30°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantMarch and April are the least pleasant; April is the wettest, with 6.0 in (153 mm) of rain.
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)
Kigoma weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 83°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 76% | 4.2 |
| FebFebruary | 83°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 76% | 4.3 |
| MarMarch | 83°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 5.1 in(129 mm) | 76% | 4.4 |
| AprApril | 84°F(29°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 6.0 in(153 mm) | 75% | 4.5 |
| MayMay | 85°F(30°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 67% | 4.9 |
| JunJuneBest | 85°F(30°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 61% | 5.0 |
| JulJulyBest | 84°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 57% | 5.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 86°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 57% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptember | 88°F(31°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 55% | 5.5 |
| OctOctober | 86°F(30°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 62% | 5.1 |
| NovNovember | 82°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 74% | 4.2 |
| DecDecember | 82°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 5.3 in(135 mm) | 77% | 4.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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