Rukwa, Tanzania Weather

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

Updated:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 826 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 89%

Wind: E - 2 km/h

Visibility: 20.28 km

Weather forecast

Thu
13 Nov
14°C / 25°C
Slight Rain Showers
Fri
14 Nov
15°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Sat
15 Nov
15°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Sun
16 Nov
15°C / 25°C
Drizzle
Mon
17 Nov
15°C / 25°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
89% 6 km/h
05:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Overcast
85% 6 km/h
06:00 AM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Overcast
80% 9 km/h
07:00 AM
15° / 20°
15° / 20°
Overcast
73% 13 km/h
08:00 AM
14° / 21°
14° / 21°
Overcast
66% 19 km/h
09:00 AM
14° / 22°
14° / 22°
Overcast
61% 24 km/h
10:00 AM
14° / 23°
14° / 23°
Overcast
60% 26 km/h
11:00 AM
14° / 23°
14° / 23°
Overcast
60% 26 km/h
12:00 PM
15° / 22°
15° / 22°
Overcast
61% 26 km/h
13:00 PM
14° / 23°
14° / 23°
Overcast
60% 26 km/h
14:00 PM
14° / 23°
14° / 23°
Overcast
58% 25 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 25.57°C
  • Average low 15.53°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (27 October 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (21 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 58.33%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 75 mm (11 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 15°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Rukwa in the coming days

Rainfall in Rukwa in the coming days

Rukwa Climate Summary

Rukwa features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 21.21ºC (70.18ºF), which is about -3.01% lower than the national average for Tanzania. Annually, the city experiences approximately 254.87 millimeters (10.03 inches) of rainfall, spread across 200.19 rainy days, accounting for 54.85% of the year.

Longitude -8.0109444
Latitude 31.4456179
Yearly high temperature 24.39ºC (75.9ºF)
Yearly low temperature 15.13ºC (59.23ºF)
Hottest month September 28.57ºC (83.43ºF)
Coldest month July 12.16ºC (53.89ºF)
Yearly precip 254.87mm (10.03in)
Days with rainfall 200.19 days (54.85%)
Driest month July (58.42%)
Wettest month December (85.64%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 21.8° / 15.39° 29.73 days
February 22.49° / 15.67° 27.36 days
March 22.66° / 15.81° 30.82 days
April 22.89° / 15.46° 26.91 days
May 23.04° / 14.13° 14.82 days
June 23.17° / 12.26° 0.82 days
July 24.22° / 12.16° 0.18 days
August 26.72° / 14.1° 0.64 days
September 28.57° / 16.19° 2.55 days
October 28.3° / 17.67° 11.36 days
November 26.16° / 17.02° 24.36 days
December 22.65° / 15.74° 30.64 days

Rukwa's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Rukwa?

September has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 28.57ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 12.16ºC).

2. What should I wear in Rukwa today?

For today's warm weather in Rukwa, with temperatures between 21ºC to 24ºC (69.8ºF to 75.2ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Light, breathable socks
- Cotton or linen fabrics

Temperature

Early
14°C / 16°C
Morning
14°C / 22°C
Afternoon
14°C / 22°C
Evening
15°C / 17°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

03:24
15:52