Kibiti in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kibiti sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 422 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Kibiti's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kibiti's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 422 mm
- 63 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kibiti in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Kibiti reaches about 30°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Kibiti
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 76 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kibiti 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 | 32° / 24° | 108 | 16.7 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 97 | 13.7 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 163 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 176 | 24.4 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 83 | 13.9 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 17 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 29° / 20° | 8 | 2.2 | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 14 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 16 | 5 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 39 | 9.3 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 73 | 16.2 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 118 | 20.8 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kibiti gets around 422 mm of rain over 63 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 36 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kibiti
In fall, Kibiti overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kibiti sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Kibiti's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kibiti?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kibiti.
What to pack for Kibiti in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kibiti sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 63 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kibiti in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Kibiti in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Kibiti peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kibiti 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 Kibiti is worst in January — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 11 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) | 19 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Kibiti?
Kibiti sits at 7.7°S, 38.9°E, 173 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Bungu, 17 km away.
Topography around Kibiti
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kibiti.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kibiti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 174 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 730 m.
The land around Kibiti is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (45%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) 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 Kibiti (-7.7218°, 38.9375°, elevation 173 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.