Tukuyu in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Tukuyu sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 446 mm of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Tukuyu's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tukuyu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 446 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tukuyu in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Tukuyu reaches about 25°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Tukuyu 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 | 25° / 17° | 465 | 28.7 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 17° | 377 | 25 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 24° / 17° | 497 | 28.6 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 22° / 16° | 398 | 26.7 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| May | 21° / 14° | 120 | 18.1 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 33 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 19° / 11° | 33 | 9.2 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 24 | 6.3 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 25 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 116 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 306 | 19 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 453 | 25.6 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Tukuyu gets around 446 mm of rain over 35 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 30 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 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tukuyu
In spring, Tukuyu overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tukuyu's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Tukuyu?
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 Tukuyu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tukuyu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Tukuyu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Tukuyu 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 Tukuyu peaks around February 19 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tukuyu 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 Tukuyu is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× 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) | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Tukuyu?
Tukuyu sits at 9.3°S, 33.6°E, 1,431 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Katumba, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Tukuyu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tukuyu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tukuyu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m around an average of 1,418 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,230 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,473 m.
The land around Tukuyu is covered by trees (71%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), cropland (26%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Tukuyu (-9.25°, 33.65°, elevation 1,431 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.