Mtwara Climate by Month
Mtwara, Tanzania
Hot all year, with a rainy season from December to April.
Hot all year, with a rainy season from December to April: that's Mtwara's climate in short. Expect highs of 91°F (33°C) in December and 85°F (30°C) in August, with the coldest nights (August) near 67°F (19°C). It gets 38 in (970 mm) of rain a year, 79% of it from December to April.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, December
- Coldest nights
- 67°F(19°C)
- Average low, August
- Rain per year
- 38 in(970 mm)
- Wettest: March
- Humidity
- 76%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Mtwara
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from July to September, with highs around 86°F (30°C) and about 0.6 in (15 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantFebruary and March are the least pleasant; March is the hottest, with highs of 90°F (32°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)
Mtwara weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 90°F(32°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 6.0 in(153 mm) | 79% | 4.8 |
| FebFebruary | 90°F(32°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 6.0 in(153 mm) | 80% | 4.6 |
| MarMarch | 90°F(32°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 7.2 in(182 mm) | 81% | 4.8 |
| AprApril | 89°F(32°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 6.5 in(164 mm) | 79% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 88°F(31°C) | 71°F(21°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 76% | 4.7 |
| JunJune | 87°F(30°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 75% | 4.5 |
| JulJulyBest | 85°F(30°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 71% | 4.6 |
| AugAugustBest | 85°F(30°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 75% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 86°F(30°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 72% | 5.6 |
| OctOctober | 88°F(31°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 72% | 5.9 |
| NovNovember | 89°F(32°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 73% | 6.0 |
| DecDecember | 91°F(33°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 76% | 5.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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