Mtwara weather by month

Check out Mtwara weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Mtwara (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
88°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Mtwara88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Mtwara88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Mtwara88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Mtwara88
86°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Mtwara86
86°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Mtwara86
84°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Mtwara84
86°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Mtwara86
86°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Mtwara86
88°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Mtwara88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Mtwara88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Mtwara88
Min temperature (night-time)
75°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Mtwara75
75°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Mtwara75
73°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Mtwara73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Mtwara73
70°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Mtwara70
68°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Mtwara68
66°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Mtwara66
66°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Mtwara66
66°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Mtwara66
70°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Mtwara70
72°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Mtwara72
73°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Mtwara73
Heat & Humidity
Very high heat & humidity in January in MtwaraVH
Very high heat & humidity in February in MtwaraVH
Very high heat & humidity in March in MtwaraVH
Very high heat & humidity in April in MtwaraVH
High heat & humidity in May in MtwaraH
High heat & humidity in June in MtwaraH
High heat & humidity in July in MtwaraH
High heat & humidity in August in MtwaraH
High heat & humidity in September in MtwaraH
High heat & humidity in October in MtwaraH
Very high heat & humidity in November in MtwaraVH
Very high heat & humidity in December in MtwaraVH
Sea temperature
82°F sea temperature in January in Mtwara82
84°F sea temperature in February in Mtwara84
84°F sea temperature in March in Mtwara84
84°F sea temperature in April in Mtwara84
82°F sea temperature in May in Mtwara82
81°F sea temperature in June in Mtwara81
79°F sea temperature in July in Mtwara79
77°F sea temperature in August in Mtwara77
77°F sea temperature in September in Mtwara77
79°F sea temperature in October in Mtwara79
81°F sea temperature in November in Mtwara81
82°F sea temperature in December in Mtwara82

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Mtwara

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
13 hours of daylight per day in January in Mtwara13
12 hours of daylight per day in February in Mtwara12
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Mtwara12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Mtwara12
12 hours of daylight per day in May in Mtwara12
12 hours of daylight per day in June in Mtwara12
12 hours of daylight per day in July in Mtwara12
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Mtwara12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Mtwara12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Mtwara12
13 hours of daylight per day in November in Mtwara13
13 hours of daylight per day in December in Mtwara13
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Mtwara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Mtwara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Mtwara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Mtwara11
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in Mtwara10
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in June in Mtwara9
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in July in Mtwara9
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in August in Mtwara10
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Mtwara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Mtwara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Mtwara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Mtwara11

Rainfall in Mtwara

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
19 days with some rainfall in January in Mtwara19
15 days with some rainfall in February in Mtwara15
20 days with some rainfall in March in Mtwara20
18 days with some rainfall in April in Mtwara18
8 days with some rainfall in May in Mtwara8
4 days with some rainfall in June in Mtwara4
5 days with some rainfall in July in Mtwara5
4 days with some rainfall in August in Mtwara4
4 days with some rainfall in September in Mtwara4
6 days with some rainfall in October in Mtwara6
8 days with some rainfall in November in Mtwara8
17 days with some rainfall in December in Mtwara17
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
7.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Mtwara7.8
6.8 inches monthly rainfall in February in Mtwara6.8
7.7 inches monthly rainfall in March in Mtwara7.7
6.9 inches monthly rainfall in April in Mtwara6.9
2.5 inches monthly rainfall in May in Mtwara2.5
0.7 inches monthly rainfall in June in Mtwara0.7
0.6 inches monthly rainfall in July in Mtwara0.6
0.4 inches monthly rainfall in August in Mtwara0.4
0.6 inches monthly rainfall in September in Mtwara0.6
1.1 inches monthly rainfall in October in Mtwara1.1
2.2 inches monthly rainfall in November in Mtwara2.2
6.0 inches monthly rainfall in December in Mtwara6.0

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The climate guide for Tanzania (Mtwara) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Mtwara?

Mtwara has a hot tropical climate with a winter dry season.

Mtwara weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Mtwara, Tanzania in January and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 7.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Mtwara88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in January in Mtwara19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Mtwara75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Mtwara13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in January in MtwaraVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 7.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Mtwara7.8
    7.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in January in Mtwara82
    82°F sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Mtwara, Tanzania in February and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 6.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Mtwara88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in February in Mtwara15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Mtwara75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in February in Mtwara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in February in MtwaraVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 6.8 inches monthly rainfall in February in Mtwara6.8
    6.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in February in Mtwara84
    84°F sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Mtwara, Tanzania in March and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 20 days with some rainfall and typically 7.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Mtwara88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 20 days with some rainfall in March in Mtwara20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Mtwara73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Mtwara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in March in MtwaraVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 7.7 inches monthly rainfall in March in Mtwara7.7
    7.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in March in Mtwara84
    84°F sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Mtwara, Tanzania in April and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 6.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Mtwara88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in April in Mtwara18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Mtwara73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Mtwara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in April in MtwaraVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 6.9 inches monthly rainfall in April in Mtwara6.9
    6.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in April in Mtwara84
    84°F sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Mtwara, Tanzania in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Mtwara86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in May in Mtwara8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 70°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Mtwara70
    70°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Mtwara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in MtwaraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 2.5 inches monthly rainfall in May in Mtwara2.5
    2.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in Mtwara10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in May in Mtwara82
    82°F sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Mtwara, Tanzania in June and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Mtwara86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in June in Mtwara4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Mtwara68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in June in Mtwara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in June in MtwaraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 0.7 inches monthly rainfall in June in Mtwara0.7
    0.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in June in Mtwara9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in June in Mtwara81
    81°F sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Mtwara, Tanzania in July and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Mtwara84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in July in Mtwara5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Mtwara66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in July in Mtwara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in July in MtwaraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 0.6 inches monthly rainfall in July in Mtwara0.6
    0.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in July in Mtwara9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 79°F sea temperature in July in Mtwara79
    79°F sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Mtwara, Tanzania in August and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Mtwara86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in August in Mtwara4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Mtwara66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Mtwara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in August in MtwaraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 0.4 inches monthly rainfall in August in Mtwara0.4
    0.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in August in Mtwara10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 77°F sea temperature in August in Mtwara77
    77°F sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Mtwara, Tanzania in September and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Mtwara86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in September in Mtwara4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Mtwara66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Mtwara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in September in MtwaraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 0.6 inches monthly rainfall in September in Mtwara0.6
    0.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 77°F sea temperature in September in Mtwara77
    77°F sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Mtwara, Tanzania in October and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Mtwara88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in October in Mtwara6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 70°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Mtwara70
    70°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Mtwara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in October in MtwaraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 1.1 inches monthly rainfall in October in Mtwara1.1
    1.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 79°F sea temperature in October in Mtwara79
    79°F sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Mtwara, Tanzania in November and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Mtwara88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in November in Mtwara8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Mtwara72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in November in Mtwara13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in November in MtwaraVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 2.2 inches monthly rainfall in November in Mtwara2.2
    2.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in November in Mtwara81
    81°F sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Mtwara, Tanzania in December and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 6.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Mtwara88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in December in Mtwara17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Mtwara73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in December in Mtwara13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in December in MtwaraVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 6.0 inches monthly rainfall in December in Mtwara6.0
    6.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in December in Mtwara82
    82°F sea temperature

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The climate guide for Tanzania (Mtwara) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Tropical storm risk: Mtwara, Tanzania cyclone season

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Compare Mtwara with the UK

Below the Mtwara chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Mtwara, Tanzania and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Mtwara, Tanzania
UK (London)
88
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88
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88
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88
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86
63
86
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84
72
86
72
86
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