Kiratu in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Kiratu sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 193 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Kiratu's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kiratu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 193 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kiratu in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Kiratu reaches about 23°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Kiratu 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 | 24° / 14° | 305 | 14.4 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 25° / 14° | 200 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 14° | 245 | 16.8 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 217 | 25.7 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| May | 21° / 13° | 132 | 19.4 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 35 | 9 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 10° | 23 | 6 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 20° / 10° | 22 | 6.4 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 11° | 16 | 4.1 | 12 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 48 | 10 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 129 | 16.4 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 24° / 14° | 248 | 17.3 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kiratu gets around 193 mm of rain over 31 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 12 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kiratu
None of Kiratu's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kiratu's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Kiratu?
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 Kiratu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kiratu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kiratu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Kiratu in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kiratu peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Kiratu?
Kiratu sits at 3.3°S, 35.7°E, 1,541 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mto wa Mbu, 20 km away.
Topography around Kiratu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kiratu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kiratu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m around an average of 1,536 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,370 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,981 m.
The land around Kiratu is covered by trees (35%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Kiratu (-3.3333°, 35.6667°, elevation 1,541 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.