Kigonsera weather in May
In May, Kigonsera sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 19 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kigonsera's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kigonsera's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 5.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:51 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Kigonsera is village in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania.
- Density
- 141/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical May day in Kigonsera reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | 25 | 15 |
| 8 | 25 | 15 |
| 9 | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | 25 | 15 |
| 11 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 14 |
| 23 | 25 | 14 |
| 24 | 25 | 14 |
| 25 | 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 25 | 14 |
| 27 | 25 | 14 |
| 28 | 25 | 14 |
| 29 | 25 | 14 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
| 31 | 24 | 14 |
Kigonsera weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-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° / 19° | 304 | 27.4 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 261 | 24.5 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 263 | 28.5 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 99 | 19.8 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 19 | 5.4 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 2 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 13° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 16° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 18 | 4.7 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 69 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 206 | 22.9 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 35% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kigonsera gets around 19 mm of rain over 5.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 53 |
| Comfortable (%) | 45 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 |
| Humid (%) | 50 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 45 | 50 | 2 |
| 2 | 3 | 48 | 47 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 50 | 44 | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 52 | 41 | 2 |
| 5 | 5 | 56 | 38 | 1 |
| 6 | 6 | 57 | 36 | 1 |
| 7 | 7 | 59 | 33 | 1 |
| 8 | 8 | 61 | 30 | 1 |
| 9 | 10 | 61 | 28 | 1 |
| 10 | 11 | 62 | 26 | 1 |
| 11 | 13 | 62 | 24 | 1 |
| 12 | 14 | 63 | 22 | 1 |
| 13 | 16 | 64 | 20 | 0 |
| 14 | 18 | 63 | 19 | 0 |
| 15 | 20 | 63 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | 22 | 62 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 24 | 61 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | 25 | 61 | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | 27 | 59 | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | 29 | 58 | 13 | 0 |
| 21 | 31 | 57 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | 32 | 56 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | 34 | 55 | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | 36 | 54 | 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 38 | 53 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 40 | 52 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 42 | 50 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | 44 | 49 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 47 | 47 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 49 | 45 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | 53 | 43 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | 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 May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:20 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:53 | 6:20 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:53 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:54 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:54 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:54 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:54 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:55 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kigonsera
None of Kigonsera's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kigonsera sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Kigonsera's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Kigonsera?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Kigonsera for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kigonsera in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kigonsera sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Kigonsera in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kigonsera peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kigonsera in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kigonsera is worst in September — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Kigonsera?
Kigonsera sits at 10.8°S, 35.0°E, 1,327 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mbinga, 15 km away.
Topography around Kigonsera
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kigonsera.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kigonsera has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m around an average of 1,215 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 998 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,616 m.
The land around Kigonsera is covered by cropland (37%), trees (26%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, cropland (37%), shrubs (24%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (29%) and shrubs (21%) 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 Kigonsera (-10.8°, 35.05°, elevation 1,327 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).