Kilwa Masoko weather in June
In June, Kilwa Masoko sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of June to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kilwa Masoko's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kilwa Masoko's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:38 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Kilwa Masoko is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical June day in Kilwa Masoko reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs on par with May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 28 | 24 |
| 5 | 28 | 24 |
| 6 | 28 | 24 |
| 7 | 28 | 24 |
| 8 | 28 | 23 |
| 9 | 28 | 23 |
| 10 | 28 | 23 |
| 11 | 28 | 23 |
| 12 | 28 | 23 |
| 13 | 28 | 23 |
| 14 | 28 | 23 |
| 15 | 28 | 23 |
| 16 | 28 | 23 |
| 17 | 28 | 23 |
| 18 | 28 | 23 |
| 19 | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 21 | 28 | 23 |
| 22 | 28 | 23 |
| 23 | 28 | 23 |
| 24 | 28 | 23 |
| 25 | 28 | 23 |
| 26 | 28 | 23 |
| 27 | 28 | 23 |
| 28 | 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 28 | 23 |
| 30 | 28 | 23 |
How June really feels in Kilwa Masoko
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kilwa Masoko weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 26° | 112 | 16.5 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 26° | 109 | 15.1 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 187 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 176 | 21.6 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 61 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 23° | 13 | 2.7 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 7 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 23° | 10 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 24° | 25 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 52 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 26° | 108 | 18.6 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Kilwa Masoko gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 |
| Oppressive (%) | 53 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 53 |
| 2 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 50 |
| 3 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 47 |
| 4 | 0 | 9 | 47 | 44 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 41 |
| 6 | 1 | 11 | 50 | 38 |
| 7 | 1 | 12 | 51 | 36 |
| 8 | 1 | 13 | 53 | 33 |
| 9 | 1 | 14 | 54 | 31 |
| 10 | 1 | 14 | 56 | 29 |
| 11 | 1 | 14 | 58 | 27 |
| 12 | 1 | 14 | 60 | 25 |
| 13 | 1 | 14 | 61 | 24 |
| 14 | 1 | 14 | 63 | 22 |
| 15 | 1 | 14 | 64 | 21 |
| 16 | 1 | 14 | 65 | 20 |
| 17 | 1 | 13 | 67 | 19 |
| 18 | 1 | 13 | 67 | 19 |
| 19 | 1 | 13 | 68 | 18 |
| 20 | 1 | 12 | 69 | 18 |
| 21 | 1 | 12 | 70 | 17 |
| 22 | 1 | 12 | 71 | 16 |
| 23 | 1 | 12 | 71 | 16 |
| 24 | 1 | 13 | 71 | 15 |
| 25 | 1 | 13 | 72 | 14 |
| 26 | 1 | 14 | 72 | 13 |
| 27 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 12 |
| 28 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 12 |
| 29 | 2 | 16 | 71 | 11 |
| 30 | 2 | 17 | 71 | 10 |
Wind in June
Winds average 19 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of June to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:10 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 11.5 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:05 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:08 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in October across the year — June's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 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 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | 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 |
Hazard calendar for Kilwa Masoko
None of Kilwa Masoko's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kilwa Masoko sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Kilwa Masoko's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Kilwa Masoko?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Kilwa Masoko for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kilwa Masoko in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Kilwa Masoko sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Kilwa Masoko in June
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Kilwa Masoko in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 Kilwa Masoko peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kilwa Masoko in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kilwa Masoko is worst in January — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Kilwa Masoko?
Kilwa Masoko sits at 8.9°S, 39.5°E, 23 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kilindoni, 114 km away.
Topography around Kilwa Masoko
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kilwa Masoko.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kilwa Masoko has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 559 m.
The land around Kilwa Masoko is covered by water (45%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, water (57%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and trees (37%) 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 Kilwa Masoko (-8.9251°, 39.5131°, elevation 23 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).