AI-generatedKigoma at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Sep · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,330 h
- Rain a year
- 1,832 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 769 m
Climate in Kigoma
Kigoma has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. September is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while December is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,330 hours of sunshine a year, Kigoma is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kigoma
The best time to visit Kigoma is from June to September. The rainy season is from November to April; the wettest month is December with 303 mm.
Kigoma through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kigoma in the dry season
May – Oct
Good
- 30–32 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Kigoma in the rainy season
Nov – Apr
Fair
- 28–30 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 161 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
06:4118:53
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:28–07:09 · evening 18:26–19:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:20–06:28 · evening 19:06–19:14
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kigoma compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 31° at the start of the month to 29° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 29° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 20° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.3 h |
What is the weather like in Kigoma in October?
In October, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 127 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kigoma.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min06:41 – 18:53
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 20 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %9 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Kigoma
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Kigoma: score 79 against 42. Daytime highs are about the same. July has 17 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 79better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 6.3 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 17 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 127 mm | 1 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 28 | 3better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kigoma month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
48January29° · 5.3 h
In January, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 251 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Kigoma.
Kigoma in January44February29° · 5.4 h
In February, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 192 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kigoma.
Kigoma in February43March29° · 5.1 h
In March, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 279 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Kigoma.
Kigoma in March42April30° · 5.4 h
In April, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 268 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kigoma.
Kigoma in April52May30° · 7.0 h
In May, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 95 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Kigoma.
Kigoma in May78June30° · 8.1 h
In June, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kigoma.
Kigoma in June79July30° · 8.4 h
In July, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kigoma.
Kigoma in July72August31° · 8.0 h
In August, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kigoma.
Kigoma in August65September32° · 7.9 h
In September, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kigoma.
Kigoma in September42October30° · 6.3 h
In October, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 127 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kigoma.
Kigoma in October47November29° · 4.8 h
In November, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 278 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Kigoma.
Kigoma in November49December28° · 4.8 h
In December, Kigoma is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 303 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Kigoma.
Kigoma in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kigoma
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 28 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (17°), the warmest in October (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from September to May; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 278 days a year, mostly from September to May.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 48 | 29° | 20° | 5.3 h | 28 | 251 |
| FebruaryFeb | 44 | 29° | 20° | 5.4 h | 24 | 192 |
| MarchMar | 43 | 29° | 20° | 5.1 h | 28 | 279 |
| AprilApr | 42 | 30° | 20° | 5.4 h | 26 | 268 |
| MayMay | 52 | 30° | 20° | 7.0 h | 14 | 95 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 30° | 18° | 8.1 h | 2 | 8 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 30° | 17° | 8.4 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 72 | 31° | 18° | 8.0 h | 1 | 6 |
| SeptemberSep | 65 | 32° | 20° | 7.9 h | 5 | 25 |
| OctoberOct | 42 | 30° | 21° | 6.3 h | 17 | 127 |
| NovemberNov | 47 | 29° | 20° | 4.8 h | 27 | 278 |
| DecemberDec | 49 | 28° | 20° | 4.8 h | 29 | 303 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Kigoma
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.3 of 12.2 hours of daylight in Kigoma, 52 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Kigoma: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kigoma has about 17 rainy days with 127 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kigoma
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 15 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in March (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Kigoma
How breezy and how cloudy Kigoma is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kigoma typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 74 % of the sky over Kigoma: mostly cloudy, with about 6.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Kigoma
How often the day gets hot in Kigoma (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kigoma has about 20 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Kigoma
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Kigoma in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kigoma has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 42).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 42
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
- 49
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 50 min
- Distance
- 6,890 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Tanzania
- Currency
- Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
- Languages
- Swahili, English
- Sockets
- Type D, G · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +255
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Compare & alternatives
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Kigoma compared
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Kigoma vs Gitega
In October Gitega has the better holiday weather (score 72 vs 42). During the day Gitega is 4 °C cooler than Kigoma. Gitega gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Kigoma | Gitega |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 72 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 17 | 12 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Kigoma ranks 12 of 12 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Kigoma
When is the best time to visit Kigoma?
The best time to visit Kigoma is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kigoma?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 20 °C. December is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Kigoma?
The rainy season is from November to April; the wettest month is December with 303 mm. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kigoma get?
Kigoma gets around 2,330 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.4 hours a day; in November there are 4.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Kigoma in?
Kigoma is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kigoma?
A nonstop flight from London to Kigoma takes about 8 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,890 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kigoma?
Kigoma has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 42). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 57, summer holidays 74, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 49.