Kibaigwa in Fall

In fall (March, April and May), Kibaigwa sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 184 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.

Fall is Kibaigwa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kibaigwa's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
26°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
17°C
Rainfall
184 mm
39 wet days
Avg wind
12 km/h
Travel score
6.2
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Kibaigwa in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May.

A typical fall day in Kibaigwa reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.

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Kibaigwa 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°10215.512.35.6
Feb27° / 18°8212.612.25.7
Mar27° / 18°9917.8125.3
Apr25° / 18°6616.311.95.7
May25° / 16°205.311.77.6
Jun24° / 14°31.111.78.4
Jul23° / 13°10.411.78.4
Aug24° / 14°20.511.88.5
Sep25° / 14°20.8128.5
Oct27° / 16°112.912.17.8
Nov28° / 17°38712.36.9
Dec28° / 18°7512.712.36.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Kibaigwa gets around 184 mm of rain over 39 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

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Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 12 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

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Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early March to 11 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Kibaigwa

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In fall, Kibaigwa overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kibaigwa's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is fall a good time to visit Kibaigwa?

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.

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Kibaigwa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kibaigwa in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Kibaigwa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.

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UV index in Kibaigwa in Fall

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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 Kibaigwa peaks around March 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Kibaigwa?

Kibaigwa sits at 6.1°S, 36.6°E, 1,186 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Geiro, 26 km away.

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Topography around Kibaigwa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kibaigwa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kibaigwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 1,178 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 733 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,821 m.

The land around Kibaigwa is covered by cropland (58%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, cropland (64%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
733 m
80 km
1,821 m
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Fall weather nearby: Geiro 26 km · Mpwapwa 35 km · Kibakwe 77 km · Msowero 79 km · Dumila 84 km · Magole 87 km · Lubata 89 km · Kilosa 92 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
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

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 Kibaigwa (-6.0812°, 36.6466°, elevation 1,186 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.