Kamachumu in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Kamachumu sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 111 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Kamachumu's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kamachumu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 111 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kamachumu in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical winter day in Kamachumu reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest July.
Kamachumu weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kamachumu gets around 111 mm of rain over 20 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early June to 12 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Kamachumu?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Kamachumu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kamachumu in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kamachumu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Kamachumu in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.