Rujewa weather in January
In January, Rujewa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 151 mm of rain across 22.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Rujewa's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rujewa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 151 mm
- 22.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:38 AM – 7:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 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 January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Rujewa reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 18 |
| 29 | 27 | 18 |
| 30 | 27 | 18 |
| 31 | 27 | 18 |
Rujewa weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 9th-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 | 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 January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 21 | 79 |
| 3 | 21 | 79 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 17 | 83 |
| 7 | 17 | 83 |
| 8 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | 15 | 85 |
| 10 | 15 | 85 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 14 | 86 |
| 13 | 14 | 86 |
| 14 | 14 | 86 |
| 15 | 14 | 86 |
| 16 | 14 | 86 |
| 17 | 15 | 85 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
| 31 | 14 | 86 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Rujewa gets around 151 mm of rain over 22.5 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 68 |
| 2 | 69 |
| 3 | 69 |
| 4 | 70 |
| 5 | 71 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 72 |
| 8 | 72 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 73 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 73 |
| 17 | 73 |
| 18 | 73 |
| 19 | 72 |
| 20 | 72 |
| 21 | 72 |
| 22 | 72 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 72 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 26 | 72 |
| 27 | 72 |
| 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 71 |
| 31 | 71 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 21 | 70 | 3 |
| 2 | 6 | 20 | 71 | 3 |
| 3 | 6 | 20 | 71 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 19 | 73 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | 19 | 73 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 18 | 75 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 17 | 76 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 17 | 76 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 16 | 78 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 15 | 78 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 15 | 78 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 | 14 | 79 | 4 |
| 13 | 2 | 14 | 79 | 5 |
| 14 | 2 | 14 | 79 | 5 |
| 15 | 2 | 14 | 79 | 5 |
| 16 | 2 | 14 | 78 | 6 |
| 17 | 2 | 14 | 78 | 6 |
| 18 | 1 | 14 | 79 | 6 |
| 19 | 1 | 14 | 78 | 7 |
| 20 | 1 | 14 | 78 | 7 |
| 21 | 1 | 14 | 78 | 7 |
| 22 | 1 | 14 | 78 | 7 |
| 23 | 1 | 15 | 77 | 7 |
| 24 | 1 | 15 | 77 | 7 |
| 25 | 1 | 15 | 77 | 7 |
| 26 | 1 | 15 | 77 | 7 |
| 27 | 1 | 15 | 77 | 7 |
| 28 | 1 | 16 | 76 | 7 |
| 29 | 1 | 16 | 76 | 7 |
| 30 | 1 | 16 | 76 | 7 |
| 31 | 1 | 16 | 76 | 7 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January, the calmest month.
Across January, 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | 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 January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:07 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 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:31 | 7:01 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:31 | 7:01 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:32 | 7:01 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:32 | 7:02 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:33 | 7:02 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:33 | 7:02 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:34 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:34 | 7:03 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:03 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:04 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:04 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:04 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:05 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:05 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:05 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:06 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:06 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:40 | 7:06 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:40 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:41 | 7:07 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:41 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:42 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:42 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:42 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:07 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:07 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:07 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:07 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.64 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 — January's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 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 |
| 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 | 5.6 | 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | 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 |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rujewa
In January, 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 January a good time to visit Rujewa?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Rujewa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rujewa in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Rujewa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Rujewa in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (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 January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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).