Mpwapwa in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mpwapwa sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 41 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Mpwapwa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mpwapwa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mpwapwa in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Mpwapwa reaches about 29°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Mpwapwa weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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° / 19° | 108 | 17.8 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 75 | 13.9 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 90 | 16.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 44 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 8 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 12 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 17° | 6 | 1.3 | 12.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 34 | 4.8 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 88 | 13.3 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mpwapwa gets around 41 mm of rain over 6 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Mpwapwa?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Mpwapwa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mpwapwa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mpwapwa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Mpwapwa in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Mpwapwa peaks around March 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 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 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Mpwapwa?
Mpwapwa sits at 6.3°S, 36.5°E, 998 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kibaigwa, 35 km away.
Topography around Mpwapwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mpwapwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mpwapwa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 530 m around an average of 1,053 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,201 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,908 m.
The land around Mpwapwa is covered by trees (26%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), cropland (27%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%), shrubs (26%) and grassland (21%) 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 Mpwapwa (-6.35°, 36.4833°, elevation 998 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.