Mbinga in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Mbinga sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 1055 mm of rain over about 81 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Mbinga's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mbinga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 1055 mm
- 81 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mbinga in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical summer day in Mbinga reaches about 25°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Mbinga 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 | 25° / 18° | 413 | 29.3 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 333 | 25.9 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 318 | 29.3 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 17° | 140 | 24.1 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 40 | 11.1 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 16 | 5.5 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 17 | 6 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 10 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 15° | 7 | 2 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 27 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 104 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 309 | 25.4 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Mbinga gets around 1055 mm of rain over 81 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 4 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early December to 12 h 12 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mbinga
In summer, Mbinga overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mbinga sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mbinga's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Mbinga?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mbinga.
What to pack for Mbinga in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Mbinga sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 81 days see rain.
UV index in Mbinga in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mbinga peaks around February 15 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mbinga 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 Mbinga is worst in September — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 36 | 55 | 42 | 12 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 42 | Poor |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Mbinga?
Mbinga sits at 10.9°S, 35.0°E, 1,357 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kigonsera, 15 km away.
Topography around Mbinga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbinga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbinga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 1,348 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,176 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,616 m.
The land around Mbinga is covered by cropland (24%), trees (23%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (32%), cropland (26%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (28%) and water (25%) 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 Mbinga (-10.9333°, 35.0167°, elevation 1,357 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.