ClimateAverages

Sumbawanga Climate

Rukwa, Tanzania · 3 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.0°C
Warmest month · October
26.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
8.5°C
Typical overnight low

Sumbawanga has an average annual daytime high of 24.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 26.5°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 8.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January23.4°C14.0°C
February23.7°C14.1°C
March23.8°C14.1°C
April23.4°C13.5°C
May23.4°C11.7°C
June23.0°C9.1°C
July22.8°C8.5°CColdest
August24.0°C10.2°C
September25.7°C12.6°C
October26.5°C14.1°CWarmest
November25.3°C14.6°C
December23.5°C14.2°C

Temperature range across the year

7°12°18°23°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Sumbawanga getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sumbawanga's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.5°C.

17.8°18.3°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 Sumbawanga?

Sumbawanga's average annual daytime high is 24.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 26.5°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 8.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Sumbawanga?

October is the warmest month in Sumbawanga, with typical daytime highs of 26.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sumbawanga?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sumbawanga, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sumbawanga getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Sumbawanga?

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.