Sumbawanga, Rukwa Climate
Tanzania
Pop. 303,986 Elev. 1,833 m / 6,014 ft
TZ: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3) ·
Summers in Sumbawanga are mild, with October highs around 80°F (27°C), while winters are mild with August lows of 50°F (10°C). Expect around 107 rainy days annually (62.9 in / 1598 mm total). The city averages 134 sunny days per year and around 89 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 27°C (80°F) high | 10°C (50°F) low |
| Feels like | 27°C (81°F) high | 9°C (48°F) low |
| Rain | 107 days | 1598 mm (62.9 in) /yr |
| Sky | 134 sunny | 89 stormy |
| Wind | 1.4 m/s (3.2 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
92
Jan 80
Feb 82
Mar 66
Apr 43
May 26
Jun 31
Jul 29
Aug 35
Sep 45
Oct 64
Nov 89
Dec Humidity (%)
87
Jan 82
Feb 85
Mar 82
Apr 77
May 63
Jun 59
Jul 47
Aug 43
Sep 48
Oct 64
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 211 km Songwe Airport (MBI)
National park 269 km Mahale National Park
Hospital 0 km Police dispensary
Hiking trail 571 km Mount Hanang Jorodom Route
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C 72°F | 14°C 57°F | 344 mm 13.5 in | — | 0 |
| February | 24°C 75°F | 14°C 57°F | 209 mm 8.2 in | — | 1 |
| March | 23°C 74°F | 14°C 58°F | 331 mm 13.1 in | — | 2 |
| April | 23°C 74°F | 14°C 58°F | 128 mm 5.0 in | — | 6 |
| May | 23°C 74°F | 13°C 55°F | 82 mm 3.2 in | — | 18 |
| June | 23°C 74°F | 10°C 50°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 24 |
| July | 23°C 74°F | 10°C 50°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 21 |
| August | 24°C 76°F | 10°C 50°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 21 |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 13°C 55°F | 5 mm 0.2 in | — | 17 |
| October | 27°C 80°F | 15°C 59°F | 9 mm 0.4 in | — | 14 |
| November | 25°C 76°F | 15°C 59°F | 153 mm 6.0 in | — | 9 |
| December | 23°C 73°F | 15°C 58°F | 333 mm 13.1 in | — | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 20 |
| February | 1 | 10 |
| March | 2 | 19 |
| April | 6 | 8 |
| May | 18 | 5 |
| June | 24 | 0 |
| July | 21 | 0 |
| August | 21 | 0 |
| September | 17 | 0 |
| October | 14 | 0 |
| November | 9 | 9 |
| December | 1 | 18 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F |
| February | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F |
| March | 29°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F |
| April | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 79°F |
| May | 27°C 80°F | 25°C 76°F |
| June | 24°C 76°F | 23°C 74°F |
| July | 23°C 74°F | 22°C 72°F |
| August | 23°C 74°F | 22°C 72°F |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 24°C 75°F |
| October | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 78°F |
| November | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 80°F |
| December | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F |