Sumbawanga Climate by Month
Sumbawanga, Rukwa, Tanzania
Warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
Sumbawanga has warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March. October is the warmest month, with highs around 82°F (28°C); January is the coolest at 74°F (24°C), and nights dip to 46°F (8°C). Of the 34 in (874 mm) of rain in a typical year, 78% falls from December to March. June to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 82°F(28°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 46°F(8°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 34 in(874 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 66%
- Sunniest: September
Best and worst months in Sumbawanga
Best for weatherMay to July are the best time for weather in Sumbawanga: highs near 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary and March are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 7.6 in (193 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)
Sumbawanga weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 74°F(24°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 7.6 in(193 mm) | 78% | 3.8 |
| FebFebruary | 76°F(24°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 5.6 in(142 mm) | 78% | 4.1 |
| MarMarch | 76°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 6.8 in(172 mm) | 78% | 4.3 |
| AprApril | 76°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 74% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(24°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 67% | 5.1 |
| JunJuneBest | 75°F(24°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 67% | 4.9 |
| JulJulyBest | 75°F(24°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 56% | 5.2 |
| AugAugust | 77°F(25°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 56% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptember | 80°F(27°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 55% | 5.6 |
| OctOctober | 82°F(28°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 54% | 5.5 |
| NovNovember | 79°F(26°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 59% | 4.8 |
| DecDecember | 76°F(24°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 7.0 in(179 mm) | 72% | 4.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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