Muheza weather in October
In October, Muheza sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 104 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Muheza's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muheza's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
- 17 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:06 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Muheza is town in Tanga Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical October day in Muheza reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
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| 30 | 29 | 21 |
| 31 | 29 | 21 |
How October really feels in Muheza
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 1 day that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Muheza weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 24° | 48 | 9.6 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 47 | 8.5 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 113 | 19.9 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 188 | 25.6 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| May | 28° / 21° | 182 | 20.9 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 55 | 14.1 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 19° | 47 | 14.6 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 54 | 15.9 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 52 | 15.2 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 104 | 17 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 96 | 19.2 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 81 | 16.3 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Muheza gets around 104 mm of rain over 17 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 52 |
| 7 | 52 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 52 |
| 11 | 51 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 62 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 74 | 20 | 0 |
| 2 | 6 | 73 | 21 | 0 |
| 3 | 5 | 73 | 22 | 0 |
| 4 | 5 | 71 | 24 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 71 | 25 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 70 | 26 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 70 | 27 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 69 | 28 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 | 68 | 29 | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | 68 | 30 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | 67 | 31 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 66 | 32 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 65 | 33 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 64 | 35 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 63 | 36 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 61 | 38 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 60 | 39 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 58 | 41 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 56 | 43 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 54 | 45 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 51 | 48 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 49 | 50 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 47 | 52 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 45 | 55 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 43 | 56 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 39 | 60 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 37 | 62 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 35 | 64 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 33 | 66 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 32 | 67 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:14 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:13 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:14 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.69 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Muheza
In October, Muheza sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Muheza sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Muheza's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Muheza?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Muheza for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Muheza in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Muheza sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Muheza in October
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 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) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | 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 | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Muheza in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Muheza peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Muheza in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Muheza is worst in January — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 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) | 20 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Muheza?
Muheza sits at 5.2°S, 38.8°E, 183 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Maramba, 23 km away.
Topography around Muheza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Muheza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Muheza has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 206 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,284 m.
The land around Muheza is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (26%) 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 Muheza (-5.1667°, 38.7833°, elevation 183 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).