Handeni climate
Handeni (Tanzania) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 1,455 mm57 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Handeni climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 1967 | 2576 | 1164.6 |
| Feb | 3087 | 1967 | 2577 | 893.5 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 1566.1 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1967 | 2373 | 28811 |
| May | 2578 | 1864 | 2271 | 1947.6 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1660 | 2068 | 381.5 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1559 | 2068 | 291.1 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1560 | 2169 | 371.5 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1661 | 2272 | 512.0 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1763 | 2373 | 1365.4 |
| Nov | 2883 | 1965 | 2474 | 1766.9 |
| Dec | 2984 | 1967 | 2475 | 1445.7 |
| Year | 3087 | 1559 | 2373 | 1,45557 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 59% | 6.2 | 12:24 |
| Feb | 76% | 58% | 6.3 | 12:17 |
| Mar | 81% | 63% | 5.8 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 87% | 71% | 4.8 | 11:00 |
| May | 87% | 69% | 4.4 | 11:52 |
| Jun | 84% | 63% | 4.3 | 11:49 |
| Jul | 80% | 63% | 4.4 | 11:50 |
| Aug | 78% | 62% | 4.6 | 11:56 |
| Sep | 75% | 54% | 5.3 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 77% | 54% | 5.7 | 12:14 |
| Nov | 81% | 56% | 5.9 | 12:22 |
| Dec | 81% | 57% | 6.1 | 12:26 |
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 Handeni is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.8 °C8.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,455 mm57 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 44% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (288 mm11 in), the driest is July (29 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in September to 87% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 54%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in March to 11 km/h (7 mph) in September.
Best time to visit Handeni
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 29 mm1.1 in to 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is very wet (288 mm11 in) and humid (87% relative humidity).
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 Handeni
- Wetter months (March–May, October–December) — highs 2578 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, about 183 mm7.2 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 (January and February, June–September) — highs 2577 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C67 °F, about 60 mm2.4 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 Handeni compares
Compared with Tanga, about 126 km to the east, Handeni is on average 4.2 °C7.6 °F cooler and receives 47% more precipitation (1,455 mm57 in vs 987 mm39 in). The difference is largest in June (5.9 °C10.7 °F cooler).
Of the 34 places in Tanzania covered by World Climates, Handeni is the 22nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th 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: Masaka (Uganda, Aw), Karuri (Kenya, As) and Campo Grande (Brazil, Aw).
Nearby places
- Tanga 126 km · 27 °C80 °F · 987 mm39 in
- Zanzibar 154 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,008 mm40 in
- Morogoro 159 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,159 mm46 in
- Kibaha 179 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- Dar es Salaam 208 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,131 mm45 in
- Mombasa 238 km · 27 °C81 °F · 894 mm35 in
- Jomvu 239 km · 27 °C81 °F · 894 mm35 in
- Moshi 244 km · 24 °C75 °F · 699 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Handeni?
February is the warmest month in Handeni, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Handeni?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Handeni?
April is the wettest month with about 288 mm (11.4 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 29 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Handeni?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 574 m, while Handeni lies at about 642 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.