Mahanje in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mahanje sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 65 mm of rain over about 11 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 26°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mahanje's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mahanje's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mahanje in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Mahanje reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Mahanje 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 | 28° / 19° | 287 | 25.6 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 242 | 23.1 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 225 | 27.4 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 138 | 21.3 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 29 | 6.8 | 11.6 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 4 | 1 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 14 | 3 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 48 | 7.2 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 182 | 18.9 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mahanje gets around 65 mm of rain over 11 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 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 30 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 Mahanje
None of Mahanje's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mahanje's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mahanje?
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 Mahanje for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mahanje in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mahanje sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Mahanje 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 Mahanje peaks around February 22 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mahanje 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 Mahanje is worst in October — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (April, 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) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Mahanje?
Mahanje sits at 9.9°S, 35.3°E, 991 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Maposeni, 73 km away.
Topography around Mahanje
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mahanje.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahanje has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m around an average of 985 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 882 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,125 m.
The land around Mahanje is covered by trees (65%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and shrubs (28%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) 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 Mahanje (-9.9333°, 35.3333°, elevation 991 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.