Kitama weather in November

In November, Kitama sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 52 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of November to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kitama's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kitama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:51 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical November day in Kitama reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133122
143122
153122
163122
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223122
233122
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253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122

How November really feels in Kitama

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kitama weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°20022.612.63.3
Feb30° / 23°18720.512.43.4
Mar30° / 23°1922612.13.2
Apr29° / 22°8617.811.84.4
May29° / 20°24511.56.3
Jun29° / 19°41.111.47.2
Jul28° / 18°41.111.47.5
Aug29° / 18°51.311.67.0
Sep30° / 19°9311.96.2
Oct31° / 20°236.712.25.3
Nov31° / 22°5211.512.54.3
Dec31° / 23°13720.312.63.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37723
47723
57723
67624
77624
87624
97525
107426
117426
127327
137228
147228
157129
167129
177129
187030
196931
206931
216832
226733
236634
246634
256535
266535
276436
286337
296337
306238

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kitama gets around 52 mm of rain over 11.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
230
330
430
531
631
731
832
932
1032
1133
1233
1334
1434
1535
1636
1737
1838
1939
2040
2142
2243
2345
2446
2548
2649
2751
2852
2953
3055

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
157619
257520
357421
447422
547323
647125
746927
836928
936730
1036532
1136334
1236136
1325939
1425741
1525543
1625345
1725147
1814950
1914752
2014554
2114356
2214158
2313960
2413762
2513663
2613465
2713267
2813069
2912871
3012772

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of November to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:536:16
212.45:536:16
312.45:536:17
412.45:526:17
512.45:526:17
612.45:526:18
712.45:526:18
812.45:526:18
912.55:526:19
1012.55:526:19
1112.55:516:19
1212.55:516:20
1312.55:516:20
1412.55:516:21
1512.55:516:21
1612.55:516:21
1712.55:516:22
1812.55:516:22
1912.55:516:23
2012.55:526:23
2112.55:526:24
2212.55:526:24
2312.55:526:24
2412.55:526:25
2512.65:526:25
2612.65:526:26
2712.65:526:26
2812.65:536:27
2912.65:536:27
3012.65:536:28

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.25 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in November across the year — November's 6.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kitama

In seasonPeak

None of Kitama's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kitama's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Kitama?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Kitama for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kitama in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Kitama sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Kitama in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks 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 Kitama peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 12UV 15Jun 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Kitama in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kitama is worst in November — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 1715 µg/m³May 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kitama?

Kitama sits at 10.7°S, 39.7°E, 264 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Tandahimba, 12 km away.

MtwaraNanganga

Topography around Kitama

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kitama.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 256 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 936 m.

The land around Kitama is covered by trees (40%), shrubs (28%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (42%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
261 m
80 km
936 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Tandahimba 12 km · Nanyamba 12 km · Luchingu 48 km · Newala 53 km · Newala Kisimani 56 km · Nyangao 65 km · Mtwara 70 km · Nanganga 74 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
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

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 Kitama (-10.7167°, 39.7333°, elevation 264 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. 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).