Luchingu in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Luchingu sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 40 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Luchingu's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Luchingu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Luchingu in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Luchingu reaches about 32°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Luchingu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 60 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Luchingu 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 | 31° / 23° | 134 | 20 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 122 | 18.7 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 148 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 70 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 13 | 2.8 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 9 | 2.7 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 22° | 28 | 6.8 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 96 | 16 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Luchingu gets around 40 mm of rain over 10 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 36 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 Luchingu
None of Luchingu's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Luchingu's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Luchingu?
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 Luchingu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Luchingu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Luchingu sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Luchingu in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Luchingu peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Luchingu in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Luchingu is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× 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) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Luchingu?
Luchingu sits at 10.9°S, 39.3°E, 607 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Newala, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Luchingu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Luchingu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Luchingu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 594 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 736 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 988 m.
The land around Luchingu is covered by cropland (40%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (37%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Luchingu (-10.9°, 39.3333°, elevation 607 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.