Mbulu in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mbulu sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 253 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Mbulu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mbulu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 253 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mbulu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Mbulu reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Mbulu 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 | 27° / 17° | 131 | 11.4 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 83 | 10 | 12.1 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 113 | 11.7 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 106 | 14 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 33 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 12 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 13 | 2.7 | 12.1 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 60 | 7.4 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 117 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mbulu gets around 253 mm of rain over 32 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 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 Mbulu
In fall, Mbulu overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mbulu's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Mbulu?
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 Mbulu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mbulu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mbulu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Mbulu 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 Mbulu peaks around March 13 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) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Mbulu?
Mbulu sits at 3.9°S, 35.5°E, 1,815 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Dongobesh, 29 km away.
Topography around Mbulu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbulu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbulu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m around an average of 1,792 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,403 m.
The land around Mbulu is covered by cropland (60%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%), trees (23%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (28%), grassland (27%) and cropland (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 Mbulu (-3.85°, 35.5333°, elevation 1,815 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.