Kakonko in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Kakonko sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 202 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Kakonko's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kakonko's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 202 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kakonko in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Kakonko reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Kakonko 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 | 27° / 17° | 110 | 17.6 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 17° | 81 | 14.1 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 106 | 17.8 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 121 | 19.2 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 39 | 7.4 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 11 | 1.9 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 24 | 5.6 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 62 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 116 | 19.8 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 121 | 20.3 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kakonko gets around 202 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 humid — 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 12 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kakonko
In spring, Kakonko overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kakonko's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Kakonko?
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 Kakonko for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kakonko in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kakonko sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in Kakonko 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 Kakonko peaks around March 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kakonko 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 Kakonko is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (April, 24 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) | 34 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 45 | 47 | 40 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 47 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Kakonko?
Kakonko sits at 3.3°S, 31.0°E, 1,245 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Cendajuru, 40 km away.
Topography around Kakonko
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kakonko.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kakonko has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m around an average of 1,274 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 958 m.
The land around Kakonko is covered by cropland (43%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, grassland (31%), cropland (30%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), grassland (28%) and cropland (26%) 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 Kakonko (-3.2828°, 30.9642°, elevation 1,245 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.