Babati in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Babati sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 270 mm of rain over about 49 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Babati's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Babati's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 270 mm
- 49 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Babati in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Babati reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Babati weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 17° | 98 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 64 | 9.5 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 106 | 15.8 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 113 | 21.7 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 51 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 8 | 2.7 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 6 | 1.7 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 13° | 9 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 7 | 2.4 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 24 | 6 | 12.1 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 63 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 93 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Babati gets around 270 mm of rain over 49 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early March to 11 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Babati
In fall, Babati overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Babati's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Babati?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Babati for sightseeing.
What to pack for Babati in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Babati sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 49 days see rain.
UV index in Babati in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Babati peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Babati?
Babati sits at 4.2°S, 35.8°E, 1,351 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Galappo, 12 km away.
Topography around Babati
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Babati.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Babati has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 1,371 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,383 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,403 m.
The land around Babati is covered by trees (35%) within 3 km, cropland (40%), trees (26%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (32%), grassland (28%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Babati (-4.2167°, 35.75°, elevation 1,351 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.