Ruaha in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Ruaha sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 110 mm of rain over about 21 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 39% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Ruaha's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ruaha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 110 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ruaha 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 Ruaha 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 Ruaha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 17 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.
Ruaha 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° | 194 | 19.9 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 194 | 18.9 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 206 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 21° | 181 | 24.6 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 78 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 20 | 5.7 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 15 | 3.9 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 20 | 5.7 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 14 | 3.7 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 39 | 6.9 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 57 | 10.6 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 125 | 16.7 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ruaha gets around 110 mm of rain over 21 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 24 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ruaha
None of Ruaha's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ruaha's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ruaha?
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 Ruaha for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ruaha in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ruaha sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Ruaha 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 Ruaha peaks around March 12 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ruaha 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 Ruaha is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (April, 9 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) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 15 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ruaha?
Ruaha sits at 7.7°S, 37.0°E, 292 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kidatu, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Ruaha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ruaha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ruaha has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 680 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,011 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,408 m.
The land around Ruaha is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) 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 Ruaha (-7.6569°, 36.983°, elevation 292 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.