Geita climate
Geita (Tanzania) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 1,043 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Geita climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 1064.2 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1763 | 2373 | 903.5 |
| Mar | 2781 | 1864 | 2373 | 1475.8 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1763 | 2272 | 1355.3 |
| May | 2781 | 1762 | 2272 | 552.1 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1660 | 2271 | 100.4 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1559 | 2271 | 50.2 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1762 | 2374 | 150.6 |
| Sep | 3187 | 1965 | 2576 | 291.2 |
| Oct | 3085 | 1965 | 2475 | 963.8 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1864 | 2373 | 1957.7 |
| Dec | 2680 | 1864 | 2272 | 1606.3 |
| Year | 3187 | 1559 | 2373 | 1,04341 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 67% | 5.3 | 12:16 |
| Feb | 70% | 66% | 5.9 | 12:12 |
| Mar | 74% | 71% | 5.7 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 77% | 73% | 5.5 | 12:03 |
| May | 70% | 58% | 5.5 | 11:59 |
| Jun | 58% | 41% | 5.6 | 11:57 |
| Jul | 50% | 33% | 5.8 | 11:58 |
| Aug | 47% | 44% | 5.7 | 12:01 |
| Sep | 50% | 59% | 5.6 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 59% | 70% | 5.5 | 12:11 |
| Nov | 72% | 74% | 5.2 | 12:15 |
| Dec | 74% | 70% | 5.1 | 12:17 |
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 Geita is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 19 °C65 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 16 °C60 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.8 °C5.1 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,043 mm41 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (195 mm7.7 in), the driest is July (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 47% in August to 77% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in January to 10 km/h (6 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Geita
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February and May–July: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (195 mm7.7 in).
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 Geita
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2680 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1763 to 19 °C65 °F, about 133 mm5.2 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 (May–September) — highs 2781 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C65 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Geita compares
Compared with Mwanza, about 84 km to the northeast, Geita is on average 1.4 °C2.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (1.9 °C3.5 °F cooler).
Of the 34 places in Tanzania covered by World Climates, Geita is the 21st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 22nd 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: Mbanza-Ngungu (DR Congo, Aw), Uíge (Angola, Aw) and Luziânia (Brazil, Aw).
Nearby places
- Sengerema 52 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,092 mm43 in
- Mwanza 84 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,090 mm43 in
- Kahama 114 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,003 mm39 in
- Shinyanga 159 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,030 mm41 in
- Bukoba 178 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,324 mm52 in
- Nzega 183 km · 23 °C73 °F · 968 mm38 in
- Bariadi 195 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,039 mm41 in
- Bunda 205 km · 24 °C75 °F · 999 mm39 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Geita?
September is the warmest month in Geita, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Geita?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
When does it rain the most in Geita?
November is the wettest month with about 195 mm (7.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Geita?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February and May–July.
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.