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 (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
31°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Mtwara31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Mtwara31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Mtwara31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Mtwara31
30°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Mtwara30
30°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Mtwara30
29°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Mtwara29
30°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Mtwara30
30°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Mtwara30
31°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Mtwara31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Mtwara31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Mtwara31
Min temperature (night-time)
24°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Mtwara24
24°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Mtwara24
23°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Mtwara23
23°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Mtwara23
21°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Mtwara21
20°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Mtwara20
19°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Mtwara19
19°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Mtwara19
19°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Mtwara19
21°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Mtwara21
22°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Mtwara22
23°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Mtwara23
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
28°C sea temperature in January in Mtwara28
29°C sea temperature in February in Mtwara29
29°C sea temperature in March in Mtwara29
29°C sea temperature in April in Mtwara29
28°C sea temperature in May in Mtwara28
27°C sea temperature in June in Mtwara27
26°C sea temperature in July in Mtwara26
25°C sea temperature in August in Mtwara25
25°C sea temperature in September in Mtwara25
26°C sea temperature in October in Mtwara26
27°C sea temperature in November in Mtwara27
28°C sea temperature in December in Mtwara28

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 (mm)
199 mm monthly rainfall in January in Mtwara199
172 mm monthly rainfall in February in Mtwara172
196 mm monthly rainfall in March in Mtwara196
176 mm monthly rainfall in April in Mtwara176
63 mm monthly rainfall in May in Mtwara63
17 mm monthly rainfall in June in Mtwara17
16 mm monthly rainfall in July in Mtwara16
11 mm monthly rainfall in August in Mtwara11
15 mm monthly rainfall in September in Mtwara15
28 mm monthly rainfall in October in Mtwara28
56 mm monthly rainfall in November in Mtwara56
153 mm monthly rainfall in December in Mtwara153

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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 31°C 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 199 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Mtwara31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in January in Mtwara19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Mtwara24
    24°C 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
  • 199 mm monthly rainfall in January in Mtwara199
    199 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in January in Mtwara28
    28°C sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C 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 172 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Mtwara31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in February in Mtwara15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Mtwara24
    24°C 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
  • 172 mm monthly rainfall in February in Mtwara172
    172 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in February in Mtwara29
    29°C sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C 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 196 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Mtwara31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 20 days with some rainfall in March in Mtwara20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Mtwara23
    23°C 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
  • 196 mm monthly rainfall in March in Mtwara196
    196 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in March in Mtwara29
    29°C sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C 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 176 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Mtwara31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in April in Mtwara18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Mtwara23
    23°C 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
  • 176 mm monthly rainfall in April in Mtwara176
    176 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in April in Mtwara29
    29°C sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C 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 63 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Mtwara30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in May in Mtwara8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Mtwara21
    21°C 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
  • 63 mm monthly rainfall in May in Mtwara63
    63 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in Mtwara10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in May in Mtwara28
    28°C sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C 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.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Mtwara30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in June in Mtwara4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 20°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Mtwara20
    20°C 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
  • 17 mm monthly rainfall in June in Mtwara17
    17 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in June in Mtwara9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in June in Mtwara27
    27°C sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C 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.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Mtwara29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in July in Mtwara5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 19°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Mtwara19
    19°C 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
  • 16 mm monthly rainfall in July in Mtwara16
    16 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in July in Mtwara9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in July in Mtwara26
    26°C sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C 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.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Mtwara30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in August in Mtwara4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 19°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Mtwara19
    19°C 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
  • 11 mm monthly rainfall in August in Mtwara11
    11 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in August in Mtwara10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 25°C sea temperature in August in Mtwara25
    25°C sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C 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.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Mtwara30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in September in Mtwara4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 19°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Mtwara19
    19°C 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
  • 15 mm monthly rainfall in September in Mtwara15
    15 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 25°C sea temperature in September in Mtwara25
    25°C sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C 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.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Mtwara31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in October in Mtwara6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Mtwara21
    21°C 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
  • 28 mm monthly rainfall in October in Mtwara28
    28 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in October in Mtwara26
    26°C sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C 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 56 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Mtwara31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in November in Mtwara8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Mtwara22
    22°C 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
  • 56 mm monthly rainfall in November in Mtwara56
    56 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in November in Mtwara27
    27°C sea temperature

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Mtwara weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C 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 153 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Mtwara31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in December in Mtwara17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Mtwara23
    23°C 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
  • 153 mm monthly rainfall in December in Mtwara153
    153 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Mtwara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in December in Mtwara28
    28°C 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

% of month affected by tropical storms
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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 (°C)

Mtwara, Tanzania
UK (London)
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30
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