Kilosa in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Kilosa sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 99 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Kilosa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kilosa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kilosa in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Kilosa reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Kilosa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kilosa 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 | 31° / 21° | 145 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 144 | 14 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 153 | 21.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 117 | 22.5 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| May | 26° / 18° | 52 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 12 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 8 | 2.4 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 13 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 12 | 3.7 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 35 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 52 | 11.1 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 101 | 13.4 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kilosa gets around 99 mm of rain over 22 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — 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 24 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kilosa
None of Kilosa's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kilosa's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Kilosa?
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 Kilosa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kilosa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kilosa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Kilosa in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Kilosa peaks around March 12 at about 15 (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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kilosa 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 Kilosa is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 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) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Kilosa?
Kilosa sits at 6.8°S, 37.0°E, 495 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Msowero, 41 km away.
Topography around Kilosa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kilosa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kilosa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m around an average of 547 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 907 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,383 m.
The land around Kilosa is covered by trees (48%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, trees (49%), shrubs (21%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and shrubs (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 Kilosa (-6.8333°, 36.9833°, elevation 495 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.