Maramba in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Maramba sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 324 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Maramba's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maramba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 324 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Maramba in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical summer day in Maramba reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Maramba 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 | 30° / 21° | 99 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 98 | 10.6 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 151 | 21 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 194 | 26.2 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| May | 25° / 19° | 166 | 20.9 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 17° | 48 | 13.2 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 41 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 42 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 17° | 34 | 9.7 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 83 | 14.1 | 12.1 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 102 | 19.6 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 126 | 18.4 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Maramba gets around 324 mm of rain over 41 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 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 Maramba
In summer, Maramba overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maramba sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Maramba's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Maramba?
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 Maramba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Maramba in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Maramba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Maramba in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Maramba 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 Maramba peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Maramba 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 Maramba 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 Maramba?
Maramba sits at 5.0°S, 38.6°E, 959 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Korogwe, 18 km away.
Topography around Maramba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maramba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maramba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 425 m around an average of 1,000 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,295 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,284 m.
The land around Maramba is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and shrubs (29%) 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 Maramba (-5.05°, 38.6167°, elevation 959 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.