Wete in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Wete sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 158 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Wete's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Wete has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Wete's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 158 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Wete in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Wete reaches about 26°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Wete
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Wete 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 | 28° / 27° | 24 | 5 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 27° | 14 | 3.4 | 12.2 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 27° | 89 | 15.7 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 255 | 26.9 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 267 | 24.1 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 25° | 72 | 15.9 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 42 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 24° | 26 | 8 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 24° | 21 | 5.8 | 12 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 66 | 10.5 | 12.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 71 | 15.1 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 58 | 13.6 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Wete gets around 158 mm of rain over 31 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 18 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 18 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 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Wete
In spring, Wete overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Wete sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Wete's monsoon runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Wete?
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 one of the better times to visit Wete for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wete in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Wete sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Wete in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Wete 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 Wete peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Wete 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 Wete is worst in January — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (October, 6 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) | 18 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Wete?
Wete sits at 5.1°S, 39.7°E, 53 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Chake Chake, 22 km away.
Topography around Wete
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wete.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wete has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m.
The land around Wete is covered by trees (65%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and water (83%) 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 Wete (-5.0559°, 39.7294°, elevation 53 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.