Ifakara climate
Ifakara (Tanzania) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,182 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ifakara climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 1937.6 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2272 | 2680 | 1696.7 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2272 | 2679 | 2339.2 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2271 | 2577 | 2098.2 |
| May | 2983 | 2068 | 2476 | 712.8 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1865 | 2475 | 140.5 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1865 | 2475 | 90.4 |
| Aug | 3188 | 1966 | 2577 | 60.2 |
| Sep | 3492 | 2069 | 2781 | 70.3 |
| Oct | 3595 | 2271 | 2883 | 311.2 |
| Nov | 3595 | 2373 | 2984 | 702.7 |
| Dec | 3392 | 2373 | 2883 | 1686.6 |
| Year | 3595 | 1865 | 2679 | 1,18247 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 81% | 5.3 | 12:33 |
| Feb | 83% | 78% | 5.4 | 12:22 |
| Mar | 85% | 80% | 5.3 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 86% | 78% | 4.8 | 11:56 |
| May | 79% | 66% | 4.5 | 11:45 |
| Jun | 68% | 59% | 4.5 | 11:39 |
| Jul | 61% | 62% | 4.5 | 11:41 |
| Aug | 58% | 64% | 4.8 | 11:51 |
| Sep | 55% | 56% | 5.4 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 56% | 59% | 5.7 | 12:18 |
| Nov | 61% | 62% | 6.0 | 12:30 |
| Dec | 70% | 73% | 5.7 | 12:36 |
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 Ifakara is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 18 °C65 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.2 °C9.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,182 mm47 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is March (233 mm9.2 in), the driest is August (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in September to 86% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 56%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in February to 3 km/h (2 mph) in October.
Best time to visit Ifakara
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June and July: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 9 mm0.4 in to 14 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (233 mm9.2 in) and humid (85% 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 Ifakara
- Wetter months (December–April) — highs 2984 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C73 °F, about 195 mm7.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (May–November) — highs 2983 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1865 to 23 °C73 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Ifakara compares
Compared with Morogoro, about 181 km to the northeast, Ifakara is on average 2 °C3.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in November (2.7 °C4.9 °F warmer).
Of the 34 places in Tanzania covered by World Climates, Ifakara is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th 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): Xuân Lộc (Vietnam, Aw), Rasapudipalem (India, Aw) and Phan Thiết (Vietnam, Aw).
Nearby places
- Iringa 116 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,585 mm62 in
- Morogoro 181 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,159 mm46 in
- Makumbako 219 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,765 mm69 in
- Dodoma 242 km · 23 °C73 °F · 727 mm29 in
- Kibaha 289 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- Songea 305 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,282 mm50 in
- Dar es Salaam 320 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,131 mm45 in
- Handeni 334 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,455 mm57 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ifakara?
November is the warmest month in Ifakara, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ifakara?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ifakara?
March is the wettest month with about 233 mm (9.2 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Ifakara?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June and 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 470 m, while Ifakara lies at about 259 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.4 °C2.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.