The climate in Mtwara during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
January is in the summer in Mtwara and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 30.7°C 87.3°F |
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Nightly temperature | 23.7°C 74.7°F |
Average temperature | 27.2°C 81°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.3 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 199 mm 7.8 ins |
Rainy days | 19 days |
Sea temperature | 28.7°C 83.7°F |
Humidity | 83% |
Windspeed | 15.5kph 10 mph |
On average January is the wettest 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.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Mtwara in January 2025.
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Hottest month: | February | 30.9°C 87.6°F |
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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 |