Musoma climate
Musoma (Tanzania) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 1,179 mm46 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Musoma climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2271 | 2476 | 763.0 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2271 | 2577 | 732.9 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 1576.2 |
| Apr | 2781 | 2170 | 2475 | 1646.5 |
| May | 2781 | 2068 | 2475 | 1084.2 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2068 | 2475 | 381.5 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 271.1 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2169 | 2576 | 562.2 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 742.9 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2170 | 2577 | 1094.3 |
| Nov | 2780 | 2170 | 2475 | 1656.5 |
| Dec | 2679 | 2170 | 2475 | 1325.2 |
| Year | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 1,17946 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 78% | 5.8 | 12:12 |
| Feb | 62% | 78% | 6.3 | 12:10 |
| Mar | 66% | 81% | 6.2 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 70% | 84% | 5.8 | 12:05 |
| May | 69% | 77% | 5.7 | 12:03 |
| Jun | 63% | 68% | 5.4 | 12:02 |
| Jul | 57% | 61% | 5.5 | 12:02 |
| Aug | 57% | 70% | 5.7 | 12:04 |
| Sep | 59% | 78% | 6.0 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 63% | 83% | 5.9 | 12:09 |
| Nov | 70% | 84% | 5.7 | 12:11 |
| Dec | 69% | 80% | 5.6 | 12:12 |
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 Musoma is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.3 °C2.4 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,179 mm46 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (165 mm6.5 in), the driest is July (27 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in August to 70% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 61%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in December to 12 km/h (7 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Musoma
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February and June–September: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 27 mm1.1 in to 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (165 mm6.5 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 Musoma
- Wetter months (March–May, October–December) — highs 2679 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C71 °F, about 139 mm5.5 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 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C71 °F, about 57 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Musoma compares
Compared with Bunda, about 59 km to the south, Musoma is on average 0.5 °C1 °F warmer and receives 18% more precipitation (1,179 mm46 in vs 999 mm39 in). The difference is largest in January (0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer).
Of the 34 places in Tanzania covered by World Climates, Musoma is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th 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): Bucaramanga (Colombia, Aw), Piedecuesta (Colombia, Aw) and Hoima (Uganda, Aw).
Nearby places
- Bunda 59 km · 24 °C75 °F · 999 mm39 in
- Tarime 65 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,089 mm43 in
- Kisii 141 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,747 mm69 in
- Bariadi 146 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,039 mm41 in
- Mwanza 151 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,090 mm43 in
- Sengerema 182 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,092 mm43 in
- Kisumu 189 km · 23 °C74 °F · 2,009 mm79 in
- Khwisero 206 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,868 mm74 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Musoma?
February is the warmest month in Musoma, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Musoma?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Musoma?
November is the wettest month with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 27 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Musoma?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February and 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.