Tunduma weather in November

In November, Tunduma sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 110 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-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 19% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of November to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Tunduma's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tunduma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:21 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Tunduma is border town in Songwe Region, Tanzania.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical November day in Tunduma reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13017
23017
33017
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162917
172917
182917
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282717
292717
302717

Tunduma weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°27828.512.53.8
Feb25° / 17°21924.712.33.9
Mar25° / 17°24827.512.14.0
Apr25° / 16°12117.211.85.7
May25° / 15°143.211.68.2
Jun24° / 13°00.111.59.1
Jul24° / 12°0011.59.1
Aug26° / 13°10.211.78.8
Sep28° / 15°30.611.97.6
Oct30° / 17°204.812.25.9
Nov29° / 17°11014.512.45.0
Dec26° / 17°24925.212.54.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35050
44951
54852
64753
74654
84555
94456
104357
114357
124159
134159
144060
154060
163862
173862
183763
193763
203565
213565
223565
233367
243367
253268
263268
273268
283169
293169
303070

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Tunduma gets around 110 mm of rain over 14.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
232
334
435
536
638
739
840
941
1042
1143
1243
1344
1445
1546
1647
1748
1850
1951
2052
2154
2255
2356
2457
2559
2660
2761
2862
2964
3065

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
156368
254379
3523810
4503911
5494011
6474112
7464113
8454114
9444115
10424116
11414117
12404119
13394120
14374121
15364123
16354025
17334027
18323929
19303931
20283834
21273736
22253638
23243541
24233543
25213445
26203347
27193249
28183151
29173053
30162955

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 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)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of November to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:226:43
212.36:226:43
312.36:226:43
412.46:226:43
512.46:226:44
612.46:226:44
712.46:226:44
812.46:216:44
912.46:216:45
1012.46:216:45
1112.46:216:45
1212.46:216:46
1312.46:216:46
1412.46:216:46
1512.46:216:47
1612.46:216:47
1712.46:216:48
1812.46:216:48
1912.46:216:48
2012.56:216:49
2112.56:226:49
2212.56:226:50
2312.56:226:50
2412.56:226:51
2512.56:226:51
2612.56:226:51
2712.56:236:52
2812.56:236:52
2912.56:236:53
3012.56:236:53

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Tunduma

In seasonPeak

None of Tunduma's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Tunduma's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Tunduma?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Tunduma for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tunduma in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Tunduma sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tunduma in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Tunduma peaks around February 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 16Jun 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Tunduma in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tunduma is worst in October — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodOct 1020 µg/m³May 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tunduma?

Tunduma sits at 9.3°S, 32.8°E, 1,698 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Nakonde, 5.0 km away.

ChitipaUtenguleKiwiraMbeyaKatumba

Topography around Tunduma

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tunduma.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tunduma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 1,612 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 491 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,595 m.

The land around Tunduma is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (31%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
250 m
16 km
491 m
80 km
1,595 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
November weather nearby: Nakonde 5.0 km · Vwawa 28 km · Mlowo 41 km · Chitipa 71 km · Utengule 76 km · Kiwira 86 km · Mbeya 87 km · Katumba 94 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
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

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 Tunduma (-9.3°, 32.7667°, elevation 1,698 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).