When is the best time to go to Mtwara

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Mtwara, Tanzania. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Mtwara weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Mtwara are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Mtwara January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 199mm 7.3hrs 13.4hrs 29°C

The weather in January in Mtwara is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mtwara for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Mtwara and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Mtwara with around 199mm 7.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Mtwara February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 172mm 7.3hrs 13.1hrs 29°C

February in Mtwara is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mtwara for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Mtwara and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Mtwara with around 172mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Mtwara weather in February »

March

Mtwara March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 196mm 6.7hrs 12.9hrs 29°C

The weather in March in Mtwara is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mtwara for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Mtwara and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Mtwara with around 196mm 7.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Mtwara weather in March »

April

Mtwara April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 176mm 7.3hrs 12.6hrs 29°C

Mtwara's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mtwara for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the fall / autumn in Mtwara and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Mtwara with around 176mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Mtwara weather in April »

May

Mtwara May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 63mm 8.7hrs 12.4hrs 28°C

May is a reasonably dry, humid month in Mtwara and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Mtwara.

May is in the fall / autumn in Mtwara and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (71°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Mtwara with around 63mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Mtwara weather in May »

June

Mtwara June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 17mm 9.4hrs 13.4hrs 27°C

Mtwara's weather in June is typically hot, humid and dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mtwara, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Mtwara and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Mtwara with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Mtwara weather in June »

July

Mtwara July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 16mm 9hrs 13.1hrs 26°C

July in Mtwara is generally dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mtwara, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Mtwara and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Mtwara with around 16mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Mtwara weather in July »

August

Mtwara August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 11mm 9.4hrs 12.9hrs 25°C

The weather in August in Mtwara is characteristically hot, humid and dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mtwara, with some very good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Mtwara and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Mtwara with around 11mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Mtwara weather in August »

September

Mtwara September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 15mm 9.5hrs 12.6hrs 26°C

Mtwara's weather in September is typically hot, humid and dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mtwara, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Mtwara and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Mtwara with around 15mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Mtwara weather in September »

October

Mtwara October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 29mm 10hrs 12.4hrs 26°C

October is a dry, humid month in Mtwara and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Mtwara.

October is in the spring in Mtwara and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Mtwara with around 29mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Mtwara weather in October »

November

Mtwara November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 56mm 9.9hrs 13.4hrs 28°C

Mtwara's weather in November is typically hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Mtwara.

November is in the spring in Mtwara and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Mtwara with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Mtwara weather in November »

December

Mtwara December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 153mm 8.3hrs 13.1hrs 29°C

December in Mtwara is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mtwara for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Mtwara and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Mtwara with around 153mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Mtwara weather in December »

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Mtwara weather stats

Mtwara weather statistics
Hottest month: February 30.9°C 87.6°F
Driest month: August 11mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: June 9.4hrs
Coldest month: July 29.1°C 84.4°F
Wettest month: January 199mm 7.8ins
Warmest sea: March 29.4°C 84.9°F
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