Rujewa weather in December
In December, Rujewa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 124 mm of rain across 17.7 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Rujewa's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rujewa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 124 mm
- 17.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Rujewa is ward of Mbeya Region, Tanzania.
- Density
- 232/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical December day in Rujewa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 | 29 | 19 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 19 |
| 13 | 28 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
Rujewa weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 151 | 22.5 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 124 | 19.3 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 144 | 19.8 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 44 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| May | 28° / 17° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 14 | 2.1 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 49 | 8 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 124 | 17.7 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Rujewa gets around 124 mm of rain over 17.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 61 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 64 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 68 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 47 | 24 | 0 |
| 2 | 27 | 47 | 25 | 0 |
| 3 | 26 | 47 | 27 | 0 |
| 4 | 25 | 47 | 28 | 0 |
| 5 | 23 | 46 | 30 | 0 |
| 6 | 22 | 46 | 32 | 0 |
| 7 | 20 | 46 | 34 | 0 |
| 8 | 19 | 45 | 36 | 0 |
| 9 | 17 | 45 | 38 | 0 |
| 10 | 16 | 44 | 40 | 0 |
| 11 | 14 | 43 | 42 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 42 | 45 | 0 |
| 13 | 12 | 41 | 47 | 1 |
| 14 | 11 | 39 | 49 | 1 |
| 15 | 10 | 38 | 51 | 1 |
| 16 | 10 | 36 | 53 | 1 |
| 17 | 9 | 34 | 56 | 1 |
| 18 | 9 | 33 | 57 | 1 |
| 19 | 8 | 31 | 60 | 1 |
| 20 | 8 | 30 | 60 | 2 |
| 21 | 8 | 29 | 61 | 2 |
| 22 | 8 | 28 | 62 | 2 |
| 23 | 8 | 27 | 63 | 2 |
| 24 | 8 | 26 | 63 | 3 |
| 25 | 8 | 25 | 64 | 3 |
| 26 | 8 | 24 | 65 | 3 |
| 27 | 7 | 23 | 67 | 3 |
| 28 | 7 | 23 | 67 | 3 |
| 29 | 7 | 22 | 68 | 3 |
| 30 | 7 | 22 | 68 | 3 |
| 31 | 7 | 21 | 69 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:48 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:51 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:52 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:52 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:53 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:53 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:54 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:54 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:55 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:55 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:26 | 6:56 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:26 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:27 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:27 | 6:58 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:28 | 6:58 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:28 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:31 | 7:01 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | 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 |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rujewa
In December, Rujewa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rujewa's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Rujewa?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Rujewa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rujewa in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Rujewa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Rujewa in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Rujewa peaks around March 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rujewa in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rujewa 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 Rujewa?
Rujewa sits at 8.7°S, 34.4°E, 1,078 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Urunda, 11 km away.
Topography around Rujewa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rujewa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rujewa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 1,075 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m.
The land around Rujewa is covered by cropland (64%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and shrubs (36%) within 16 km, and shrubs (33%), cropland (26%) and trees (21%) 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 Rujewa (-8.7°, 34.3833°, elevation 1,078 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).