Kamachumu in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kamachumu sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 325 mm of rain over about 52 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Kamachumu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kamachumu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 325 mm
- 52 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kamachumu in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical fall day in Kamachumu reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Kamachumu 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 | 27° / 17° | 84 | 16.2 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 68 | 13.6 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 112 | 18.2 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 132 | 19.9 | 12 | 4.8 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 81 | 14.2 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 34 | 6 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 18 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 59 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 85 | 16.7 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 129 | 22 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 146 | 23.6 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 116 | 20.8 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kamachumu gets around 325 mm of rain over 52 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — 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 hours in early March to 11 h 54 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Kamachumu?
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 reasonable time to visit Kamachumu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kamachumu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kamachumu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 52 days see rain.
UV index in Kamachumu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Kamachumu peaks around March 16 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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kamachumu 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 Kamachumu is worst in January — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (April, 13 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) | 28 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Kamachumu?
Kamachumu sits at 1.6°S, 31.6°E, 1,496 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Nshamba, 21 km away.
Topography around Kamachumu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kamachumu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kamachumu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m around an average of 1,494 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 662 m.
The land around Kamachumu is covered by trees (40%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and grassland (28%) 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 Kamachumu (-1.6186°, 31.62°, elevation 1,496 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.