Matundasi in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Matundasi sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Matundasi's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Matundasi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Matundasi in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical winter day in Matundasi reaches about 29°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Matundasi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Matundasi weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 27° / 19° | 184 | 23.9 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 121 | 19.8 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 148 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 18° | 71 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 8 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 69 | 8.4 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 177 | 19.9 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Matundasi gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early June to 11 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Matundasi
None of Matundasi's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Matundasi's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Matundasi?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Matundasi for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Matundasi in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Matundasi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Matundasi in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Matundasi peaks around March 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Matundasi in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Matundasi is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (May, 7 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) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Matundasi?
Matundasi sits at 8.4°S, 33.3°E, 1,317 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Makongolosi, 16 km away.
Topography around Matundasi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matundasi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matundasi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 1,302 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,984 m.
The land around Matundasi is covered by shrubs (44%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (50%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), cropland (30%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Matundasi (-8.45°, 33.2833°, elevation 1,317 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.