Liwale in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Liwale sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 433 mm of rain over about 49 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Liwale's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Liwale's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 433 mm
- 49 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Liwale in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Liwale reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest December.
How summer really feels in Liwale
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.
Liwale 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 | 31° / 22° | 159 | 17.5 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 172 | 17.4 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 179 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 80 | 15.8 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| May | 29° / 19° | 15 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 32° / 19° | 15 | 3.1 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 32° / 21° | 33 | 7.1 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 102 | 14.4 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Liwale gets around 433 mm of rain over 49 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 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early December to 12 h 12 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Liwale
In summer, Liwale overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Liwale's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Liwale?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Liwale.
What to pack for Liwale in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Liwale sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 49 days see rain.
UV index in Liwale 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 Liwale peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (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 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Liwale 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 Liwale is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (May, 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) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Liwale?
Liwale sits at 9.8°S, 37.9°E, 495 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Nachingwea, 113 km away.
Topography around Liwale
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Liwale.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Liwale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 486 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 800 m.
The land around Liwale is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (21%) 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 Liwale (-9.7667°, 37.9333°, 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.