Bunda climate
Bunda (Tanzania) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 999 mm39 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bunda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1967 | 2374 | 783.1 |
| Feb | 2985 | 1967 | 2476 | 702.7 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2067 | 2475 | 1355.3 |
| Apr | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1355.3 |
| May | 2882 | 1865 | 2373 | 742.9 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1864 | 2373 | 271.1 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1864 | 2374 | 190.8 |
| Aug | 3085 | 1966 | 2476 | 441.7 |
| Sep | 3086 | 1967 | 2577 | 582.3 |
| Oct | 3085 | 1967 | 2576 | 923.6 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1465.7 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1967 | 2374 | 1214.7 |
| Year | 3086 | 1864 | 2475 | 99939 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 64% | 5.8 | 12:13 |
| Feb | 63% | 64% | 6.3 | 12:11 |
| Mar | 67% | 69% | 6.1 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 72% | 72% | 5.9 | 12:04 |
| May | 69% | 58% | 5.8 | 12:02 |
| Jun | 61% | 44% | 5.7 | 12:00 |
| Jul | 52% | 34% | 5.9 | 12:01 |
| Aug | 52% | 44% | 6.0 | 12:03 |
| Sep | 55% | 59% | 6.2 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 60% | 69% | 6.1 | 12:09 |
| Nov | 70% | 73% | 5.8 | 12:13 |
| Dec | 70% | 66% | 5.7 | 12:14 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bunda is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is May, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 18 °C65 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.8 °C3.2 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 999 mm39 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 36% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July. The wettest month is November (146 mm5.7 in), the driest is July (19 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in July to 72% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in December to 10 km/h (6 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Bunda
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February and May–August: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 19 mm0.8 in to 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bunda
- Wetter months (March and April, October–December) — highs 2781 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C67 °F, about 126 mm4.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (January and February, May–September) — highs 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1864 to 19 °C67 °F, about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Bunda compares
Compared with Bariadi, about 87 km to the south, Bunda is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (1.7 °C3 °F warmer).
Of the 34 places in Tanzania covered by World Climates, Bunda is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 28th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Tanzania climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Piedecuesta (Colombia, Aw), Bucaramanga (Colombia, Aw) and Hoima (Uganda, Aw).
Nearby places
- Musoma 59 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,179 mm46 in
- Bariadi 87 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,039 mm41 in
- Tarime 93 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,089 mm43 in
- Mwanza 121 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,090 mm43 in
- Sengerema 153 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,092 mm43 in
- Kisii 179 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,747 mm69 in
- Shinyanga 189 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,030 mm41 in
- Geita 205 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,043 mm41 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bunda?
September is the warmest month in Bunda, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bunda?
May is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bunda?
November is the wettest month with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 19 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Bunda?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February and May–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.