Ifakara weather in January
In January, Ifakara sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 128 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ifakara's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ifakara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 128 mm
- 17.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:30 AM – 6:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Ifakara is human settlement in the Morogoro Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical January day in Ifakara reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 33 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 24 |
| 15 | 33 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
| 31 | 33 | 24 |
How January really feels in Ifakara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ifakara weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 24° | 128 | 17.2 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 118 | 17 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 178 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 156 | 23.5 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 52 | 10.2 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 8 | 2.3 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 17° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 19° | 9 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 20° | 7 | 1.7 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 21 | 4.1 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 35° / 23° | 36 | 6.5 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 34° / 24° | 87 | 14.9 | 12.5 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Ifakara gets around 128 mm of rain over 17.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 51 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 58 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 55 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 58 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 59 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 60 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 61 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 63 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 64 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 65 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 66 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 67 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 67 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 68 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 68 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 68 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 69 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 68 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 68 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 68 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 67 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 66 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 66 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 66 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 66 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 66 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 65 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 64 | 5 |
| 26 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 64 | 5 |
| 27 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 63 | 5 |
| 28 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 63 | 5 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 64 | 5 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 64 | 5 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 65 | 5 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:51 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:26 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:55 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:55 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:56 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:31 | 6:56 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:31 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:32 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:32 | 6:56 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:32 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:57 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:34 | 6:57 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:34 | 6:57 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:34 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:35 | 6:57 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:35 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ifakara
In January, Ifakara sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ifakara's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Ifakara?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ifakara.
What to pack for Ifakara in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Ifakara sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Ifakara in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Ifakara peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ifakara in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ifakara is worst in September — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (May, 9 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) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 36 | 29 | 17 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ifakara?
Ifakara sits at 8.1°S, 36.7°E, 259 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kidatu, 57 km away.
Topography around Ifakara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ifakara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ifakara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 255 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,356 m.
The land around Ifakara is covered by trees (48%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) 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 Ifakara (-8.1333°, 36.6833°, elevation 259 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).