Dodoma in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Dodoma sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 266 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Dodoma's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dodoma's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 266 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Dodoma in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical summer day in Dodoma reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
Dodoma weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 29° / 20° | 105 | 14.5 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 82 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 87 | 11.9 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 42 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 4 | 0.5 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 24 | 3 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 80 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Dodoma gets around 266 mm of rain over 36 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early December to 12 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Dodoma?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Dodoma for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dodoma in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Dodoma sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Dodoma in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Dodoma peaks around March 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (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 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Dodoma?
Dodoma sits at 6.2°S, 35.7°E, 1,125 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mpwapwa, 85 km away.
Topography around Dodoma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dodoma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dodoma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m around an average of 1,135 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 457 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,336 m.
The land around Dodoma is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), shrubs (31%) 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 Dodoma (-6.1722°, 35.7395°, elevation 1,125 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.