When is the best time to go to Ruangwa

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Ruangwa, 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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Ruangwa weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Ruangwa 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

Ruangwa January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 183mm 6.7hrs 13.4hrs

Hot, humid and wet weather often prevails in Ruangwa during the month of January

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

January is in the summer in Ruangwa and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Ruangwa with around 183mm 7.2 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.

Ruangwa weather in January »

February

Ruangwa February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 182mm 7hrs 13.1hrs

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

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

February is in the summer in Ruangwa and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Ruangwa with around 182mm 7.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Ruangwa weather in February »

March

Ruangwa March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 174mm 6.4hrs 12.9hrs

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

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

March is in the fall / autumn in Ruangwa and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (71°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Ruangwa with around 174mm 6.8 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 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Ruangwa weather in March »

April

Ruangwa April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 135mm 6.7hrs 12.6hrs

Ruangwa'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 Ruangwa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the fall / autumn in Ruangwa and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Ruangwa with around 135mm 5.3 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 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Ruangwa weather in April »

May

Ruangwa May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 23mm 7.9hrs 12.4hrs

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Ruangwa and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Ruangwa with around 23mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Ruangwa weather in May »

June

Ruangwa June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 3mm 8.8hrs 13.4hrs

June is a very dry, humid month in Ruangwa and the temperature is generally warm.

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

June is in the winter in Ruangwa and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Ruangwa with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Ruangwa weather in June »

July

Ruangwa July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 3mm 8.4hrs 13.1hrs

July in Ruangwa is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

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

July is in the winter in Ruangwa and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Ruangwa with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Ruangwa weather in July »

August

Ruangwa August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 4mm 8.7hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in August in Ruangwa is characteristically warm and very dry.

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

August is in the winter in Ruangwa and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Ruangwa with around 4mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

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

Ruangwa weather in August »

September

Ruangwa September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 9mm 9hrs 12.6hrs

Ruangwa's weather in September is typically hot and very dry in nature.

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

September is in the spring in Ruangwa and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ruangwa with around 9mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

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

Ruangwa weather in September »

October

Ruangwa October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 15mm 9.4hrs 12.4hrs

October is a dry month in Ruangwa 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 Ruangwa.

October is in the spring in Ruangwa and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Ruangwa with around 15mm 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 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Ruangwa weather in October »

November

Ruangwa November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 55mm 9.1hrs 13.4hrs

Hot, humid and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Ruangwa during the month of November

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 Ruangwa.

November is in the spring in Ruangwa and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Ruangwa with around 55mm 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 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Ruangwa weather in November »

December

Ruangwa December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 123mm 7.8hrs 13.1hrs

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

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

December is in the summer in Ruangwa and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Ruangwa with around 123mm 4.9 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 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Ruangwa weather in December »

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Ruangwa weather stats

Ruangwa weather statistics
Hottest month: December 30°C 86°F
Driest month: June 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: October 9.4hrs
Coldest month: July 27.5°C 81.5°F
Wettest month: January 183mm 7.2ins
Warmest sea: March 29.4°C 84.9°F
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