Kigoma weather by month & the best time to visit
Tanzania · regional city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Kigoma is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with June and August close behind. Kigoma averages about 2,449 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Kigoma?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kigoma is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (66/100, 166 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kigoma?
Kigoma gets a moderate 2,449 hours of sunshine a year. July (93/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #14 of 15 destinations in Tanzania for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,867 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 46% of the annual 1,183 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 166 mm | 10 |
| February | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 132 mm | 11 |
| March | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 156 mm | 11 |
| April | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 148 mm | 10 |
| May | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 42 mm | 9 |
| June | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 8 mm | 9 |
| July | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 3 mm | 9 |
| August | 91 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 14 mm | 10 |
| September | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 36 mm | 10 |
| October | 76 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 96 mm | 10 |
| November | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 209 mm | 9 |
| December | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 173 mm | 9 |
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Kigoma: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kigoma?
Kigoma is a regional city in Tanzania at 821 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Kigoma get a year?
Kigoma gets about 2,449 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Kigoma?
The sunniest time to visit Kigoma is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kigoma?
January is the least sunny month in Kigoma, scoring 66/100 with about 166 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Kigoma?
The typical midday UV index in Kigoma peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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