Masumbwe in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Masumbwe sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 277 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Masumbwe's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Masumbwe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 277 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Masumbwe in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Masumbwe reaches about 28°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest April.
Masumbwe weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° / 18° | 117 | 19 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 88 | 15.3 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 130 | 17.9 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 117 | 16.6 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 31 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 19° | 7 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 14 | 2.6 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 47 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 131 | 17.4 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 136 | 20.3 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Masumbwe gets around 277 mm of rain over 40 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early March to 11 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Masumbwe
In fall, Masumbwe overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Masumbwe's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Masumbwe?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Masumbwe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Masumbwe in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Masumbwe sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
UV index in Masumbwe in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Masumbwe peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Masumbwe in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Masumbwe is worst in January — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× 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) | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Masumbwe?
Masumbwe sits at 3.6°S, 32.2°E, 1,191 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Ushirombo, 29 km away.
Topography around Masumbwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Masumbwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Masumbwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 1,184 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m.
The land around Masumbwe is covered by cropland (68%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and trees (26%) 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 Masumbwe (-3.6333°, 32.1833°, elevation 1,191 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.