Mtwara, Tanzania Weather

  1. Mtwara, Tanzania Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Mtwara over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Mtwara in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Mtwara in the coming days
  9. Mtwara Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Mtwara's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Mtwara, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,007 hPa

Feel like: 31 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 72%

Wind: NNE - 10 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sun
25 Jan
22°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
22° / 28°
22° / 28°
Overcast
72% 16 km/h
15:00 PM
22° / 27°
22° / 27°
Overcast
78% 15 km/h
16:00 PM
22° / 26°
22° / 26°
Overcast
82% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
22° / 25°
22° / 25°
Overcast
86% 9 km/h
18:00 PM
22° / 24°
22° / 24°
Overcast
89% 6 km/h
19:00 PM
22° / 24°
22° / 24°
Overcast
91% 4 km/h
20:00 PM
22° / 24°
22° / 24°
Overcast
92% 2 km/h
21:00 PM
22° / 24°
22° / 24°
Overcast
92% 2 km/h
22:00 PM
22° / 24°
22° / 24°
Overcast
92% 2 km/h
23:00 PM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Overcast
92% 2 km/h
00:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Overcast
92% 3 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.43°C
  • Average low 24.3°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (19 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 21°C (22 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.13%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 57 mm (27 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 22°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Mtwara over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Mtwara in the coming days

Rainfall in Mtwara in the coming days

Mtwara Climate Summary

Mtwara features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 26.74ºC (80.13ºF), which is about 2.52% higher than the national average for Tanzania. Annually, the city experiences approximately 177.09 millimeters (6.97 inches) of rainfall, spread across 177.19 rainy days, accounting for 48.55% of the year.

Longitude -10.3112236
Latitude 40.1759806
Yearly high temperature 28.83ºC (83.89ºF)
Yearly low temperature 23.75ºC (74.75ºF)
Hottest month December 30.14ºC (86.25ºF)
Coldest month January 25.82ºC (78.48ºF)
Yearly precip 177.09mm (6.97in)
Days with rainfall 177.19 days (48.55%)
Driest month August (74.97%)
Wettest month March (81.55%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 29.48° / 25.82° 22.73 days
February 29.54° / 25.61° 20.27 days
March 29.67° / 25.29° 28.18 days
April 29.15° / 24.46° 25.0 days
May 28.43° / 23.36° 15.0 days
June 27.77° / 21.92° 7.64 days
July 27.33° / 21.21° 5.18 days
August 27.77° / 21.39° 4.0 days
September 28.1° / 22.07° 5.91 days
October 28.79° / 23.45° 8.73 days
November 29.75° / 24.79° 12.64 days
December 30.14° / 25.67° 21.91 days

Mtwara's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Mtwara?

December has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 30.14ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 25.82ºC).

2. What should I wear in Mtwara today?

For today's very hot weather in Mtwara, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- UV-blocking sunglasses

Temperature

Early
22°C / 22°C
Morning
22°C / 30°C
Afternoon
22°C / 27°C
Evening
22°C / 24°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

03:13
15:49