Kigoma weather in October
In October, Kigoma sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 142 mm of rain across 18 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kigoma's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kigoma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 142 mm
- 18 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:43 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Kigoma is city in Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical October day in Kigoma reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 29 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 28 | 22 |
| 16 | 28 | 22 |
| 17 | 28 | 22 |
| 18 | 28 | 22 |
| 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 20 | 28 | 22 |
| 21 | 28 | 22 |
| 22 | 28 | 22 |
| 23 | 28 | 22 |
| 24 | 28 | 22 |
| 25 | 28 | 22 |
| 26 | 28 | 22 |
| 27 | 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 27 | 22 |
| 29 | 27 | 22 |
| 30 | 27 | 22 |
| 31 | 27 | 22 |
Kigoma weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 7th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 88 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 20 | 80 |
| 20 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 19 | 81 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 15 | 85 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 12 | 88 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Kigoma gets around 142 mm of rain over 18 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 56 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 67 |
| 24 | 69 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 72 |
| 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 76 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 78 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 51 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 92 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 13 | 34 | 51 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 12 | 32 | 55 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 57 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 59 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 61 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 62 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 64 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 65 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 67 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 68 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 70 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 71 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 72 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 74 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 74 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 75 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 77 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 78 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 79 | 3 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 81 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 82 | 3 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 83 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 84 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 86 | 3 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 88 | 3 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 88 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 89 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 91 | 3 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 92 | 3 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:52 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:51 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:44 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:44 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:44 | 6:50 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:43 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:43 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:43 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:50 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.97 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 — October's 5.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kigoma
In October, 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 October a good time to visit Kigoma?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Kigoma for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kigoma in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Kigoma sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Kigoma in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).