Mwanza weather in November
In November, Mwanza sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 266 mm of rain across 26 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of November to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mwanza's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mwanza's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 266 mm
- 26 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:30 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Mwanza is Lakeside City.
- Founded
- 1892
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical November day in Mwanza reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 21 |
| 2 | 25 | 21 |
| 3 | 25 | 21 |
| 4 | 25 | 21 |
| 5 | 25 | 21 |
| 6 | 25 | 21 |
| 7 | 25 | 21 |
| 8 | 25 | 21 |
| 9 | 25 | 21 |
| 10 | 25 | 21 |
| 11 | 25 | 21 |
| 12 | 25 | 21 |
| 13 | 25 | 21 |
| 14 | 25 | 21 |
| 15 | 25 | 21 |
| 16 | 25 | 21 |
| 17 | 25 | 21 |
| 18 | 25 | 21 |
| 19 | 25 | 21 |
| 20 | 25 | 21 |
| 21 | 25 | 21 |
| 22 | 25 | 21 |
| 23 | 25 | 21 |
| 24 | 25 | 21 |
| 25 | 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 25 | 21 |
| 27 | 25 | 21 |
| 28 | 25 | 21 |
| 29 | 25 | 21 |
| 30 | 25 | 21 |
Mwanza weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 21° | 160 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 22° | 113 | 15.6 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 22° | 181 | 19.3 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 21° | 196 | 20 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| May | 26° / 21° | 88 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 21° | 33 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 12 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 53 | 8.4 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 21° | 104 | 15.4 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 21° | 211 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 21° | 266 | 26 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 21° | 224 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.
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| Clearer (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Mwanza gets around 266 mm of rain over 26 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 87% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 88 |
| 3 | 88 |
| 4 | 88 |
| 5 | 88 |
| 6 | 88 |
| 7 | 88 |
| 8 | 88 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 88 |
| 11 | 88 |
| 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 88 |
| 14 | 87 |
| 15 | 87 |
| 16 | 87 |
| 17 | 87 |
| 18 | 87 |
| 19 | 86 |
| 20 | 86 |
| 21 | 86 |
| 22 | 86 |
| 23 | 85 |
| 24 | 85 |
| 25 | 85 |
| 26 | 85 |
| 27 | 85 |
| 28 | 85 |
| 29 | 85 |
| 30 | 85 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Muggy (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 2 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 3 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 5 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 6 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 7 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 8 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 9 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 10 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 11 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 12 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 13 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 14 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 15 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 16 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 17 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
Wind in November
Winds average 10 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of November to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:42 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.63 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 5.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mwanza
In November, Mwanza sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mwanza's rainy season runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Mwanza?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Mwanza for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mwanza in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Mwanza sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Mwanza in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Mwanza peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mwanza in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mwanza is worst in January — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 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) | 18 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Mwanza?
Mwanza sits at 2.5°S, 32.9°E, 1,144 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kisesa, 15 km away.
Topography around Mwanza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mwanza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mwanza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 1,180 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m.
The land around Mwanza is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (37%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and water (40%) 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 Mwanza (-2.5167°, 32.9°, elevation 1,144 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. 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).