Mtwara weather in May
In May, Mtwara sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 38 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mtwara's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mtwara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
- 7.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:30 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Mtwara is city.
- Founded
- 1971
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Mtwara reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 25 |
| 2 | 28 | 25 |
| 3 | 28 | 25 |
| 4 | 28 | 25 |
| 5 | 28 | 25 |
| 6 | 28 | 25 |
| 7 | 28 | 25 |
| 8 | 28 | 25 |
| 9 | 28 | 25 |
| 10 | 28 | 25 |
| 11 | 28 | 25 |
| 12 | 28 | 25 |
| 13 | 28 | 25 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 28 | 24 |
| 24 | 28 | 24 |
| 25 | 28 | 24 |
| 26 | 28 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
| 31 | 28 | 24 |
How May really feels in Mtwara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mtwara weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 186 | 20.5 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 145 | 18.4 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 182 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 115 | 18.5 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 38 | 7.2 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 23° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.4 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 23° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 23° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 23° | 10 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 24° | 20 | 6 | 12.2 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 42 | 10.7 | 12.5 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 123 | 20.9 | 12.6 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mtwara gets around 38 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 24 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 21 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 54 |
| Miserable (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 11 | 82 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 12 | 82 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 12 | 82 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 13 | 82 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 14 | 81 | 5 |
| 6 | 0 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 8 | 0 | 16 | 81 | 3 |
| 9 | 0 | 17 | 80 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 18 | 80 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 19 | 79 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 23 | 76 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 24 | 75 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 25 | 74 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 26 | 73 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 27 | 72 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 28 | 71 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 29 | 70 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 30 | 69 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 | 32 | 67 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 33 | 66 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 34 | 65 | 0 |
| 27 | 2 | 36 | 62 | 0 |
| 28 | 2 | 37 | 61 | 0 |
| 29 | 3 | 39 | 58 | 0 |
| 30 | 3 | 41 | 56 | 0 |
| 31 | 4 | 42 | 54 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 22 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
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| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 22 | breezy |
| 12 | 22 | breezy |
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| 22 | 22 | breezy |
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| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 23 | breezy |
| 30 | 23 | breezy |
| 31 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 6:02 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 6:02 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:01 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 5.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mtwara
None of Mtwara's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mtwara sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mtwara's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Mtwara?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Mtwara for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mtwara in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mtwara sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mtwara in May
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Mtwara in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mtwara peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 9 (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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Mtwara?
Mtwara sits at 10.3°S, 40.2°E, 21 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Lindi, 59 km away.
Topography around Mtwara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mtwara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mtwara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m.
The land around Mtwara is covered by water (38%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (39%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and trees (36%) 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 Mtwara (-10.2667°, 40.1833°, elevation 21 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).