Mtwango in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mtwango sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 246 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Mtwango's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mtwango's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 246 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mtwango in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Mtwango reaches about 22°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Mtwango 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 | 24° / 16° | 216 | 25.8 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 24° / 16° | 198 | 23.3 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 23° / 16° | 181 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 22° / 15° | 56 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 9 | 2.4 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 11° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 12° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 13 | 3.3 | 12.2 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 49 | 8.6 | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 150 | 19.6 | 12.5 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mtwango gets around 246 mm of rain over 40 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 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 30 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mtwango
In fall, Mtwango overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mtwango's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Mtwango?
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 Mtwango for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mtwango in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mtwango sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
UV index in Mtwango 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 Mtwango peaks around February 22 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mtwango in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mtwango is worst in October — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× 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 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Mtwango?
Mtwango sits at 9.0°S, 34.8°E, 1,767 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Makumbako, 19 km away.
Topography around Mtwango
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mtwango.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mtwango has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 1,774 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,233 m.
The land around Mtwango is covered by cropland (69%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and shrubs (28%) within 16 km, and shrubs (32%), trees (27%) and grassland (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 Mtwango (-9.0167°, 34.8°, elevation 1,767 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.