ClimateAverages

Makumbako Climate

Njombe, Tanzania · 6 weather stations within 200 km · records 1892 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.4°C
Warmest month · November
25.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
7.9°C
Typical overnight low

Makumbako has an average annual daytime high of 22.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is November, when highs typically reach 25.2°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 7.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.9°C13.2°C
February22.9°C13.3°C
March23.0°C13.3°C
April22.0°C12.9°C
May21.3°C11.1°C
June20.2°C8.7°C
July19.5°C7.9°CColdest
August20.7°C8.8°C
September22.8°C10.2°C
October24.7°C11.5°C
November25.2°C12.9°CWarmest
December23.7°C13.3°C

Temperature range across the year

6°11°17°22°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Makumbako getting hotter?

Since 1900, Makumbako's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1892, warming totals +1.4°C.

16.3°16.8°17.3°17.8°18.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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 Makumbako?

Makumbako's average annual daytime high is 22.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is November, with highs averaging 25.2°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 7.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Makumbako?

November is the warmest month in Makumbako, with typical daytime highs of 25.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Makumbako?

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

Is Makumbako getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Makumbako has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Makumbako?

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

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.