Sumbawanga, Rukwa, Tanzania Climate

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Sumbawanga Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1796.57 meters (5894.26 feet) above sea level, Sumbawanga has a Subtropical steppe climate (Classification: BSh). The district’s yearly temperature is 22.63ºC (72.73ºF) and it is -1.59% lower than Tanzania’s averages. Sumbawanga typically receives about 271.99 millimeters (10.71 inches) of precipitation and has 213.64 rainy days (58.53% of the time) annually.

Country Tanzania
City Rukwa
Longitude 31.6169002
Latitude -7.9488646
Attitude/Elevation 1796.57m (5894.26ft)
Local time Saturday 21:42
Annual high temperature 26.03ºC (78.85ºF)
Annual low temperature 16.15ºC (61.07ºF)
Average annual precip. 271.99mm (10.71in)
Warmest month September (30.49ºC / 86.88ºF)
Coldest Month July (12.98ºC / 55.36ºF)
Wettest Month December (654.27mm / 25.76in)
Driest Month July (0.59mm / 0.02in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 213.64 days (58.53%)
Days with no rain 151.36 days (41.47%)
Humidity 75.63%

Climate Sumbawanga: Weather By Month

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.75(81.95) 27.75(81.95) 29.88(85.78) 27.75(81.95) 28.81(83.86) 28.81(83.86) 32.02(89.64) 34.15(93.47) 37.35(99.23) 36.28(97.3) 34.15(93.47) 28.81(83.86) 37.35(99.23)
Average high °C (°F) 23.26(73.87) 24.0(75.2) 24.18(75.52) 24.43(75.97) 24.59(76.26) 24.73(76.51) 25.85(78.53) 28.52(83.34) 30.49(86.88) 30.2(86.36) 27.92(82.26) 24.17(75.51) 26.03(78.85)
Daily mean °C (°F) 20.89(69.6) 21.47(70.65) 21.63(70.93) 21.49(70.68) 21.06(69.91) 20.5(68.9) 21.33(70.39) 24.05(75.29) 26.31(79.36) 26.54(79.77) 24.7(76.46) 21.69(71.04) 22.64(72.75)
Average low °C (°F) 16.42(61.56) 16.72(62.1) 16.87(62.37) 16.5(61.7) 15.08(59.14) 13.08(55.54) 12.98(55.36) 15.05(59.09) 17.28(63.1) 18.86(65.95) 18.16(64.69) 16.8(62.24) 16.15(61.07)
Record low °C (°F) 13.87(56.97) 13.87(56.97) 13.87(56.97) 11.74(53.13) 11.74(53.13) 9.6(49.28) 8.54(47.37) 10.67(51.21) 12.81(55.06) 14.94(58.89) 14.94(58.89) 12.81(55.06) 8.54(47.37)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 478.27(18.83) 510.71(20.11) 620.47(24.43) 369.09(14.53) 80.06(3.15) 3.42(0.13) 0.59(0.02) 4.04(0.16) 14.43(0.57) 120.25(4.73) 408.4(16.08) 654.27(25.76) 272.0(10.71)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 31.73 29.2 32.89 28.72 15.82 0.88 0.19 0.68 2.72 12.12 26.0 32.7 17.8
Average relative humidity (%) 92.68 91.97 93.34 92.59 85.17 72.48 62.35 51.19 46.92 54.46 73.06 91.4 75.63
Mean monthly sunshine hours 10.9 11.11 11.09 11.6 12.16 12.16 12.16 12.29 12.34 12.33 11.86 11.14 11.76

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Sumbawanga in recent years.

Sumbawanga Temperature by Month

October
26.54°C | 79.77°F
September
26.31°C | 79.36°F
November
24.7°C | 76.46°F
August
24.05°C | 75.29°F
December
21.69°C | 71.04°F
March
21.63°C | 70.93°F
April
21.49°C | 70.68°F
February
21.47°C | 70.65°F
July
21.33°C | 70.39°F
May
21.06°C | 69.91°F
January
20.89°C | 69.6°F
June
20.5°C | 68.9°F

Historical Data

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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature 34.15°C (93.47°F) 30.88°C (87.58°F) 27.75°C (81.95°F)
Avg Temperature 29.88°C (85.78°F) 27.4°C (81.32°F) 25.61°C (78.1°F)
Min Temperature 22.41°C (72.34°F) 20.66°C (69.19°F) 18.14°C (64.65°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point 14.94°C (58.89°F) 11.29°C (52.32°F) 5.34°C (41.61°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 1.71mm | 0.07in 0.22mm | 0.01in 0.0mm | 0in 6.94mm | 0.27in
Snowdepth 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 19.21kmh | 11.94mph 8.78kmh | 5.46mph 4.27kmh | 2.65mph
Gust Wind 26.68kmh | 16.58mph 13.77kmh | 8.56mph 6.4kmh | 3.98mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 1.71mb 0.22mb 0.0mb

Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
October ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2020-10-01 27.75 | 81.95 10.67 | 51.21 42 6.4 | 3.98 31.8 | 1076.8 0.0 | 0
2020-10-02 28.81 | 83.86 7.47 | 45.45 35 7.47 | 4.64 31.83 | 1077.87 0.0 | 0
2020-10-03 27.75 | 81.95 9.6 | 49.28 41 7.47 | 4.64 31.83 | 1077.87 0.0 | 0
2020-10-04 29.88 | 85.78 6.4 | 43.52 32 12.81 | 7.96 31.86 | 1078.94 0.0 | 0
2020-10-05 29.88 | 85.78 5.34 | 41.61 30 11.74 | 7.29 31.86 | 1078.94 0.0 | 0
2020-10-06 28.81 | 83.86 6.4 | 43.52 33 9.6 | 5.97 31.83 | 1077.87 0.0 | 0
2020-10-07 27.75 | 81.95 8.54 | 47.37 37 8.54 | 5.31 31.83 | 1077.87 0.0 | 0
2020-10-08 27.75 | 81.95 9.6 | 49.28 39 7.47 | 4.64 31.83 | 1077.87 0.0 | 0
2020-10-09 27.75 | 81.95 10.67 | 51.21 44 8.54 | 5.31 31.83 | 1077.87 0.0 | 0
2020-10-10 26.68 | 80.02 13.87 | 56.97 55 6.4 | 3.98 31.83 | 1077.87 1.71 | 0.07
2020-10-11 27.75 | 81.95 13.87 | 56.97 52 4.27 | 2.65 31.83 | 1077.87 0.64 | 0.03
2020-10-12 27.75 | 81.95 11.74 | 53.13 47 5.34 | 3.32 31.8 | 1076.8 0.0 | 0
2020-10-13 26.68 | 80.02 13.87 | 56.97 53 8.54 | 5.31 31.86 | 1078.94 1.6 | 0.06
2020-10-14 26.68 | 80.02 13.87 | 56.97 57 11.74 | 7.29 31.89 | 1080.01 0.64 | 0.03
2020-10-15 26.68 | 80.02 14.94 | 58.89 58 19.21 | 11.94 31.92 | 1081.07 0.64 | 0.03
2020-10-16 27.75 | 81.95 10.67 | 51.21 45 13.87 | 8.62 31.89 | 1080.01 0.0 | 0
2020-10-17 26.68 | 80.02 12.81 | 55.06 49 12.81 | 7.96 31.86 | 1078.94 0.11 | 0.0
2020-10-18 27.75 | 81.95 11.74 | 53.13 45 12.81 | 7.96 31.83 | 1077.87 0.0 | 0
2020-10-19 27.75 | 81.95 10.67 | 51.21 43 7.47 | 4.64 31.83 | 1077.87 0.0 | 0
2020-10-20 27.75 | 81.95 11.74 | 53.13 44 6.4 | 3.98 31.8 | 1076.8 0.0 | 0
2020-10-21 26.68 | 80.02 12.81 | 55.06 48 5.34 | 3.32 31.83 | 1077.87 0.0 | 0
2020-10-22 26.68 | 80.02 13.87 | 56.97 53 7.47 | 4.64 31.86 | 1078.94 0.75 | 0.03
2020-10-23 26.68 | 80.02 11.74 | 53.13 45 9.6 | 5.97 31.86 | 1078.94 0.0 | 0
2020-10-24 27.75 | 81.95 11.74 | 53.13 43 5.34 | 3.32 31.83 | 1077.87 0.0 | 0
2020-10-25 26.68 | 80.02 11.74 | 53.13 45 6.4 | 3.98 31.8 | 1076.8 0.0 | 0
2020-10-26 26.68 | 80.02 12.81 | 55.06 47 7.47 | 4.64 31.8 | 1076.8 0.0 | 0
2020-10-27 25.61 | 78.1 13.87 | 56.97 53 5.34 | 3.32 31.8 | 1076.8 0.85 | 0.03
2020-10-28 26.68 | 80.02 12.81 | 55.06 51 6.4 | 3.98 31.83 | 1077.87 0.0 | 0
2020-10-29 27.75 | 81.95 11.74 | 53.13 45 8.54 | 5.31 31.83 | 1077.87 0.0 | 0
2020-10-30 26.68 | 80.02 10.67 | 51.21 46 10.67 | 6.63 31.89 | 1080.01 0.0 | 0
2020-10-31 25.61 | 78.1 11.74 | 53.13 48 10.67 | 6.63 31.86 | 1078.94 0.0 | 0

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