Masasi weather in April
In April, Masasi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 67 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Masasi's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Masasi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:32 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Masasi is town in Mtwara Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical April day in Masasi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 21 |
| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 21 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
How April really feels in Masasi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 26 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Masasi weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 23° | 134 | 18.3 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 130 | 17.2 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 155 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 67 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 19° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 20° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 33° / 21° | 9 | 2 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 34° / 22° | 32 | 6 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 33° / 23° | 103 | 15.1 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Masasi gets around 67 mm of rain over 12.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 67 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 64 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 5 | 62 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 55 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 52 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 17 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Oppressive (%) | 79 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 79 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 78 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 76 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 73 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 71 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 68 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 66 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 63 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 62 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 59 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 57 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 54 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 52 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 49 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 47 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 42 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 40 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 49 | 38 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 50 | 36 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 51 | 34 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 51 | 32 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 53 | 29 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 54 | 27 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 54 | 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 55 | 23 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 54 | 21 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 53 | 20 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 53 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 53 | 16 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 5.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Masasi
None of Masasi's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Masasi's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Masasi?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Masasi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Masasi in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Masasi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Masasi in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Masasi 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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Masasi in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Masasi is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (May, 10 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 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Masasi?
Masasi sits at 10.7°S, 38.8°E, 449 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Lukuledi, 17 km away.
Topography around Masasi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Masasi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Masasi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m around an average of 421 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 m.
The land around Masasi is covered by trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), shrubs (33%) and grassland (20%) 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 Masasi (-10.7167°, 38.8°, elevation 449 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).