Chalinze in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Chalinze sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 185 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 32°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Chalinze's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chalinze's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 185 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Chalinze in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 32°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Chalinze reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Chalinze
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 64 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chalinze weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 33° / 24° | 76 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 71 | 11.2 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 158 | 23 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 192 | 24.7 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 109 | 16.8 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 24 | 6.7 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 17 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 25 | 8 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 26 | 7.5 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 70 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 89 | 17.5 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 101 | 18.3 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chalinze gets around 185 mm of rain over 37 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chalinze
In spring, Chalinze overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chalinze's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Chalinze?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Chalinze for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chalinze in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chalinze sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chalinze in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 65 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Chalinze in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chalinze peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chalinze in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chalinze is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Chalinze?
Chalinze sits at 6.6°S, 38.4°E, 212 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Lugoba, 21 km away.
Topography around Chalinze
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chalinze.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chalinze has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 191 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,051 m.
The land around Chalinze is covered by grassland (57%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (39%), trees (33%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (29%) 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 Chalinze (-6.6378°, 38.354°, elevation 212 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.