Ikwiriri in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ikwiriri sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 405 mm of rain over about 59 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 32°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Ikwiriri's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ikwiriri's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 405 mm
- 59 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ikwiriri in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ikwiriri reaches about 30°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Ikwiriri
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ikwiriri 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 | 33° / 24° | 116 | 17.6 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 108 | 14.7 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 175 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 169 | 23.2 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 62 | 10.6 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 10 | 2.1 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 10 | 2.4 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 12 | 3.6 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 32 | 7.9 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 74 | 15.5 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 128 | 20.9 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ikwiriri gets around 405 mm of rain over 59 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 36 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ikwiriri
In fall, Ikwiriri overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ikwiriri sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Ikwiriri's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ikwiriri?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ikwiriri.
What to pack for Ikwiriri in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ikwiriri sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 59 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ikwiriri in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 48 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 Ikwiriri in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Ikwiriri peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 | 13 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ikwiriri in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ikwiriri is worst in January — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 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) | 16 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Ikwiriri?
Ikwiriri sits at 8.0°S, 39.0°E, 30 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kibiti, 26 km away.
Topography around Ikwiriri
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ikwiriri.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikwiriri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 730 m.
The land around Ikwiriri is covered by grassland (68%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (48%), grassland (25%) and water (20%) 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 Ikwiriri (-7.9562°, 38.9716°, elevation 30 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.