Katumba in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Katumba sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 1222 mm of rain over about 82 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Katumba's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Katumba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 1222 mm
- 82 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Katumba in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C.
A typical summer day in Katumba reaches about 24°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest December.
Katumba weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 24° / 16° | 456 | 29.4 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 16° | 366 | 25.7 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 23° / 16° | 362 | 29.1 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 15° | 186 | 24.5 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| May | 21° / 13° | 44 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 19° / 10° | 9 | 3.3 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 19° / 10° | 10 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 8 | 2.4 | 11.7 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 11 | 3 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 48 | 10 | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 179 | 18.7 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 400 | 27 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Katumba gets around 1222 mm of rain over 82 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early December to 12 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Katumba
In summer, Katumba overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Katumba's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Katumba?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Katumba.
What to pack for Katumba in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Katumba sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 82 days see rain.
UV index in Katumba in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Katumba peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Katumba in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Katumba is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (May, 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) | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Katumba?
Katumba sits at 9.2°S, 33.6°E, 1,387 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Tukuyu, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Katumba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Katumba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Katumba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 237 m around an average of 1,378 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,150 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,473 m.
The land around Katumba is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), cropland (27%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Katumba (-9.2333°, 33.6167°, elevation 1,387 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.