ClimateAverages

Katumba Climate

Mbeya, Tanzania · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.7°C
Warmest month · October
26.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
7.4°C
Typical overnight low

Katumba has an average annual daytime high of 23.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 26.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 7.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.4°C14.2°C
February24.5°C14.2°C
March24.3°C13.9°C
April23.1°C13.2°C
May22.1°C11.1°C
June20.9°C8.2°C
July20.5°C7.4°CColdest
August22.4°C8.7°C
September25.0°C10.8°C
October26.6°C12.6°CWarmest
November26.2°C13.8°C
December24.9°C14.1°C

Temperature range across the year

5°11°17°23°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Katumba getting hotter?

Since 1900, Katumba's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.4°C.

17.9°18.4°18.9°19.4°19.9°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Katumba?

Katumba's average annual daytime high is 23.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 26.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 7.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Katumba?

October is the warmest month in Katumba, with typical daytime highs of 26.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Katumba?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Katumba, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Katumba getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Katumba has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Katumba?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.