Rukwa, Tanzania Climate
Weather: 17.1°C/62.78°F, Wind SW at 0.78 km/h, 98% Humidity, 4.03% Chance of rain
Rukwa Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 1796.57 meters (5894.26 feet) above sea level, Rukwa has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The city’s yearly temperature is 21.21ºC (70.18ºF) and it is -3.01% lower than Tanzania’s averages. Rukwa typically receives about 254.87 millimeters (10.03 inches) of precipitation and has 200.19 rainy days (54.85% of the time) annually.
| Country | Tanzania |
| Longitude | 31.4456179 |
| Latitude | -8.0109444 |
| Attitude/Elevation | 1796.57m (5894.26ft) |
| Local time | Tuesday 03:05 |
| Annual high temperature | 24.39ºC (75.9ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | 15.13ºC (59.23ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 254.87mm (10.03in) |
| Warmest month | September (28.57ºC / 83.43ºF) |
| Coldest Month | July (12.16ºC / 53.89ºF) |
| Wettest Month | December (613.07mm / 24.14in) |
| Driest Month | July (0.55mm / 0.02in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 200.19 days (54.85%) |
| Days with no rain | 164.81 days (45.15%) |
| Humidity | 70.87% |
Climate Rukwa: Monthly Averages
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 26.0(78.8) | 26.0(78.8) | 28.0(82.4) | 26.0(78.8) | 27.0(80.6) | 27.0(80.6) | 30.0(86.0) | 32.0(89.6) | 35.0(95.0) | 34.0(93.2) | 32.0(89.6) | 27.0(80.6) | 35.0(95.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 21.8(71.24) | 22.49(72.48) | 22.66(72.79) | 22.89(73.2) | 23.04(73.47) | 23.17(73.71) | 24.22(75.6) | 26.72(80.1) | 28.57(83.43) | 28.3(82.94) | 26.16(79.09) | 22.65(72.77) | 24.39(75.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.57(67.23) | 20.12(68.22) | 20.27(68.49) | 20.14(68.25) | 19.73(67.51) | 19.21(66.58) | 19.99(67.98) | 22.54(72.57) | 24.65(76.37) | 24.87(76.77) | 23.14(73.65) | 20.32(68.58) | 21.21(70.18) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 15.39(59.7) | 15.67(60.21) | 15.81(60.46) | 15.46(59.83) | 14.13(57.43) | 12.26(54.07) | 12.16(53.89) | 14.1(57.38) | 16.19(61.14) | 17.67(63.81) | 17.02(62.64) | 15.74(60.33) | 15.13(59.23) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 13.0(55.4) | 13.0(55.4) | 13.0(55.4) | 11.0(51.8) | 11.0(51.8) | 9.0(48.2) | 8.0(46.4) | 10.0(50.0) | 12.0(53.6) | 14.0(57.2) | 14.0(57.2) | 12.0(53.6) | 8.0(46.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 448.15(17.64) | 478.55(18.84) | 581.4(22.89) | 345.85(13.62) | 75.02(2.95) | 3.2(0.13) | 0.55(0.02) | 3.79(0.15) | 13.52(0.53) | 112.68(4.44) | 382.68(15.07) | 613.07(24.14) | 254.87(10.03) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 29.73 | 27.36 | 30.82 | 26.91 | 14.82 | 0.82 | 0.18 | 0.64 | 2.55 | 11.36 | 24.36 | 30.64 | 16.68 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 86.84 | 86.18 | 87.46 | 86.76 | 79.81 | 67.92 | 58.42 | 47.97 | 43.97 | 51.03 | 68.46 | 85.64 | 70.87 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 10.21 | 10.41 | 10.39 | 10.87 | 11.39 | 11.39 | 11.39 | 11.52 | 11.56 | 11.55 | 11.11 | 10.44 | 11.02 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Rukwa in recent years.
Rukwa Temperature by Month
| October |
|
24.87°C | 76.77°F |
| September |
|
24.65°C | 76.37°F |
| November |
|
23.14°C | 73.65°F |
| August |
|
22.54°C | 72.57°F |
| December |
|
20.32°C | 68.58°F |
| March |
|
20.27°C | 68.49°F |
| April |
|
20.14°C | 68.25°F |
| February |
|
20.12°C | 68.22°F |
| July |
|
19.99°C | 67.98°F |
| May |
|
19.73°C | 67.51°F |
| January |
|
19.57°C | 67.23°F |
| June |
|
19.21°C | 66.58°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | 27.0°C (80.6°F) | 24.94°C (76.89°F) | 22.0°C (71.6°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | 23.0°C (73.4°F) | 21.16°C (70.09°F) | 18.0°C (64.4°F) | |
| Min Temperature | 16.0°C (60.8°F) | 13.23°C (55.81°F) | 11.0°C (51.8°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | 11.0°C (51.8°F) | 8.81°C (47.86°F) | 6.0°C (42.8°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 0.2mm | 0.01in | 0.01mm | 0.0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.2mm | 0.01in |
| Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 22.0kmh | 13.67mph | 15.55kmh | 9.66mph | 7.0kmh | 4.35mph | |
| Gust Wind | 34.0kmh | 21.13mph | 25.0kmh | 15.53mph | 11.0kmh | 6.84mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 0.2mb | 0.01mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2011-08-01 | 18 | 64.4 | 10 | 50.0 | 69 | 22 | 13.67 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-02 | 18 | 64.4 | 10 | 50.0 | 70 | 20 | 12.43 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-03 | 19 | 66.2 | 11 | 51.8 | 69 | 18 | 11.18 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-04 | 20 | 68.0 | 10 | 50.0 | 65 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-05 | 21 | 69.8 | 10 | 50.0 | 62 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-06 | 21 | 69.8 | 10 | 50.0 | 59 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-07 | 21 | 69.8 | 10 | 50.0 | 60 | 19 | 11.81 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-08 | 20 | 68.0 | 10 | 50.0 | 63 | 18 | 11.18 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-09 | 21 | 69.8 | 9 | 48.2 | 60 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-10 | 21 | 69.8 | 7 | 44.6 | 52 | 16 | 9.94 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-11 | 21 | 69.8 | 6 | 42.8 | 50 | 19 | 11.81 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-12 | 20 | 68.0 | 6 | 42.8 | 50 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-13 | 21 | 69.8 | 6 | 42.8 | 45 | 8 | 4.97 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-14 | 22 | 71.6 | 8 | 46.4 | 47 | 7 | 4.35 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-15 | 22 | 71.6 | 9 | 48.2 | 51 | 12 | 7.46 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-16 | 21 | 69.8 | 11 | 51.8 | 61 | 20 | 12.43 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| 2011-08-17 | 20 | 68.0 | 10 | 50.0 | 63 | 20 | 12.43 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-18 | 20 | 68.0 | 8 | 46.4 | 57 | 17 | 10.56 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-19 | 21 | 69.8 | 10 | 50.0 | 60 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-20 | 22 | 71.6 | 11 | 51.8 | 60 | 11 | 6.84 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-21 | 22 | 71.6 | 10 | 50.0 | 56 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-22 | 22 | 71.6 | 8 | 46.4 | 50 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-23 | 23 | 73.4 | 7 | 44.6 | 45 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-24 | 23 | 73.4 | 6 | 42.8 | 42 | 10 | 6.21 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-25 | 23 | 73.4 | 6 | 42.8 | 43 | 14 | 8.7 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-26 | 23 | 73.4 | 8 | 46.4 | 49 | 16 | 9.94 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-27 | 23 | 73.4 | 8 | 46.4 | 48 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-28 | 22 | 71.6 | 7 | 44.6 | 48 | 22 | 13.67 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-29 | 20 | 68.0 | 10 | 50.0 | 62 | 22 | 13.67 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-30 | 22 | 71.6 | 10 | 50.0 | 60 | 16 | 9.94 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011-08-31 | 23 | 73.4 | 11 | 51.8 | 56 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rukwa 10 Year Historical Weather Data
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