Southern summer (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 18°, very frequent rain (16 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
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When to visit Tanzania
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Kahama?
Best time to visit Kahama: in Februaryandfrom May to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
In Februaryandfrom May to October
Hottest month
September · 31°
Coldest month
July · 17°
Wettest month
April · 121 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryCorrect
28° / 18°
- Rain
- 98 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- FebruaryTrès bien
28° / 19°
- Rain
- 70 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- MarchCorrect
28° / 19°
- Rain
- 98 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- AprilMitigé
27° / 18°
- Rain
- 121 mm · 18 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- MayIdéal
28° / 18°
- Rain
- 25 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 60%
- JuneIdéal
29° / 18°
- Rain
- 2 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 45%
- JulyIdéal
29° / 17°
- Rain
- 2 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 40%
- AugustIdéal
30° / 19°
- Rain
- 11 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 41%
- SeptemberIdéal
31° / 19°
- Rain
- 26 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 45%
- OctoberIdéal
30° / 19°
- Rain
- 54 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 54%
- NovemberCorrect
28° / 19°
- Rain
- 114 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- DecemberMitigé
27° / 18°
- Rain
- 117 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Southern fall (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 18°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Southern winter (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 18°, almost always dry (1 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Southern spring (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 30° and lows near 19°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Kahama?
- The best time to visit Kahama is in Februaryandfrom May to October, with highs between 28° and 31° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Kahama?
- September is the hottest month, with an average high of 31 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Kahama?
- July is the coldest month, with an average low of 17 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Kahama?
- April is the wettest month (121 mm, about 18 rainy days). The driest is July (2 mm).
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