Kigoma in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Kigoma sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 441 mm of rain over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Kigoma's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kigoma's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 441 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kigoma in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Kigoma reaches about 28°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Kigoma weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kigoma gets around 441 mm of rain over 50 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kigoma
In spring, Kigoma overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit Kigoma?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Kigoma for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kigoma in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kigoma sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 50 days see rain.
UV index in Kigoma in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.