Kigoma weather in November
In November, Kigoma sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 276 mm of rain across 27 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of November to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kigoma's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kigoma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 276 mm
- 27 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:40 AM – 6:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Kigoma is city in Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical November day in Kigoma reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and on par with December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 22 |
| 2 | 27 | 22 |
| 3 | 27 | 22 |
| 4 | 27 | 22 |
| 5 | 27 | 22 |
| 6 | 27 | 22 |
| 7 | 27 | 22 |
| 8 | 27 | 22 |
| 9 | 27 | 22 |
| 10 | 26 | 22 |
| 11 | 26 | 22 |
| 12 | 26 | 22 |
| 13 | 26 | 22 |
| 14 | 26 | 22 |
| 15 | 26 | 22 |
| 16 | 26 | 21 |
| 17 | 26 | 21 |
| 18 | 26 | 21 |
| 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 20 | 26 | 21 |
| 21 | 26 | 21 |
| 22 | 26 | 21 |
| 23 | 26 | 21 |
| 24 | 26 | 21 |
| 25 | 26 | 21 |
| 26 | 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 26 | 21 |
| 28 | 26 | 21 |
| 29 | 26 | 21 |
| 30 | 26 | 21 |
Kigoma weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 21° | 254 | 28 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 22° | 201 | 23.8 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 21° | 271 | 27.9 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 21° | 264 | 26.3 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| May | 28° / 21° | 104 | 15.6 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 21° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 24 | 4.9 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 22° | 142 | 18 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 21° | 276 | 27 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 21° | 298 | 29.5 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.
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| Clearer (%) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 12 | 88 |
| 8 | 10 | 90 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 8 | 92 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 8 | 92 |
| 20 | 8 | 92 |
| 21 | 8 | 92 |
| 22 | 8 | 92 |
| 23 | 8 | 92 |
| 24 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 7 | 93 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Kigoma gets around 276 mm of rain over 27 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 90% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 80 |
| 2 | 81 |
| 3 | 82 |
| 4 | 83 |
| 5 | 84 |
| 6 | 85 |
| 7 | 86 |
| 8 | 87 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 89 |
| 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 90 |
| 13 | 90 |
| 14 | 91 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 16 | 91 |
| 17 | 91 |
| 18 | 92 |
| 19 | 92 |
| 20 | 92 |
| 21 | 92 |
| 22 | 93 |
| 23 | 93 |
| 24 | 93 |
| 25 | 94 |
| 26 | 94 |
| 27 | 94 |
| 28 | 94 |
| 29 | 95 |
| 30 | 95 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 2 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 9 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 11 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 12 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 13 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 14 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 15 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 16 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 17 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 18 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 19 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 20 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 21 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
Wind in November
Winds average 5 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of November to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:51 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:51 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:39 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:39 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:39 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:39 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:52 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:52 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:53 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:53 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:53 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:54 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:54 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:54 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:55 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:56 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:56 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:57 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:42 | 6:57 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:42 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:42 | 6:58 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:43 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:43 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.15 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in September across the year — November's 5.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kigoma
In November, Kigoma sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kigoma's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Kigoma?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kigoma.
What to pack for Kigoma in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Kigoma sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Kigoma in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kigoma peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 8 (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 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kigoma in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kigoma is worst in August — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.5× the cleanest month (April, 9 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) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 45 | 51 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Kigoma?
Kigoma sits at 4.9°S, 29.6°E, 769 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mwandiga, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Kigoma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kigoma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kigoma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 820 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 607 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,930 m.
The land around Kigoma is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (56%) within 16 km, and water (44%), grassland (24%) and trees (20%) 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 Kigoma (-4.8769°, 29.6267°, elevation 769 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).