Korogwe in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Korogwe sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 222 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Korogwe's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Korogwe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 222 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Korogwe in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical summer day in Korogwe reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How summer really feels in Korogwe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Korogwe weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 32° / 22° | 68 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 61 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 129 | 20.1 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 22° | 222 | 26.8 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| May | 27° / 20° | 189 | 22.1 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 56 | 14.6 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 48 | 14.2 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 57 | 16.5 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 52 | 14.9 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 104 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 100 | 18.9 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 94 | 16.9 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Korogwe gets around 222 mm of rain over 36 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early December to 12 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Korogwe
None of Korogwe's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Korogwe's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Korogwe?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Korogwe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Korogwe in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Korogwe sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Korogwe in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Korogwe peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Korogwe in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Korogwe is worst in February — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 17 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Korogwe?
Korogwe sits at 5.2°S, 38.5°E, 309 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Maramba, 18 km away.
Topography around Korogwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Korogwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Korogwe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 321 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,183 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,284 m.
The land around Korogwe is covered by grassland (39%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) 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 Korogwe (-5.15°, 38.4833°, elevation 309 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.