Msowero in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Msowero sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 115 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Msowero's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Msowero's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 115 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Msowero in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Msowero reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Msowero
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 24 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Msowero 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 | 31° / 22° | 150 | 15.9 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 146 | 14.1 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 163 | 22.6 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 21° | 152 | 24.4 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 76 | 15.6 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 19 | 5.5 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 13 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 18 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 18° | 14 | 4.3 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 41 | 7.7 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 60 | 12.1 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 119 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Msowero gets around 115 mm of rain over 24 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Msowero
None of Msowero's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Msowero's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Msowero?
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 a reasonable time to visit Msowero for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Msowero in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Msowero sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Msowero 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 Msowero peaks around March 12 at about 15 (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) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Msowero in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Msowero is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Msowero?
Msowero sits at 6.5°S, 37.2°E, 462 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Dumila, 23 km away.
Topography around Msowero
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Msowero.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Msowero has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 511 m around an average of 480 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,154 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,384 m.
The land around Msowero is covered by shrubs (32%), cropland (29%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (43%), cropland (26%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), shrubs (28%) and cropland (24%) 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 Msowero (-6.5333°, 37.2°, elevation 462 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.