Tabora climate
Tabora (Tanzania) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 1,053 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tabora climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2780 | 1864 | 2272 | 1756.9 |
| Feb | 2882 | 1763 | 2373 | 1335.2 |
| Mar | 2882 | 1763 | 2272 | 1495.9 |
| Apr | 2882 | 1763 | 2272 | 1124.4 |
| May | 2984 | 1661 | 2272 | 301.2 |
| Jun | 2983 | 1458 | 2271 | 40.1 |
| Jul | 2983 | 1457 | 2170 | 10.1 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1559 | 2373 | 20.1 |
| Sep | 3290 | 1763 | 2577 | 70.3 |
| Oct | 3391 | 1865 | 2678 | 431.7 |
| Nov | 3087 | 1865 | 2476 | 1576.2 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1864 | 2373 | 2409.4 |
| Year | 3391 | 1457 | 2373 | 1,05341 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 79% | 5.6 | 12:23 |
| Feb | 75% | 73% | 6.0 | 12:16 |
| Mar | 77% | 73% | 6.0 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 75% | 68% | 5.8 | 12:00 |
| May | 65% | 48% | 5.9 | 11:53 |
| Jun | 58% | 29% | 5.9 | 11:50 |
| Jul | 53% | 22% | 6.1 | 11:51 |
| Aug | 48% | 28% | 6.4 | 11:57 |
| Sep | 43% | 39% | 6.7 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 46% | 60% | 6.6 | 12:14 |
| Nov | 61% | 75% | 6.0 | 12:21 |
| Dec | 75% | 80% | 5.5 | 12:25 |
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 Tabora is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C83 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.6 °C8.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,053 mm41 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 54% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is December (240 mm9.4 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 43% in September to 77% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 22%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in January to 15 km/h (9 mph) in September.
Best time to visit Tabora
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–July: average highs of 29 °C83 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 1 mm0.1 in to 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (240 mm9.4 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 Tabora
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2780 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °C65 °F, about 161 mm6.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 2983 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1457 to 18 °C65 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Tabora compares
Compared with Kahama, about 134 km to the north, Tabora has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in November (1.2 °C2.1 °F warmer).
Of the 34 places in Tanzania covered by World Climates, Tabora is the 18th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 21st 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): Luis Eduardo Magalhães (Brazil, Aw), Hassan (India, Aw) and Ngaoundéré (Cameroon, Aw).
Nearby places
- Nzega 97 km · 23 °C73 °F · 968 mm38 in
- Kahama 134 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,003 mm39 in
- Shinyanga 164 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,030 mm41 in
- Singida 214 km · 20 °C69 °F · 964 mm38 in
- Mpanda 244 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,008 mm40 in
- Geita 247 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,043 mm41 in
- Sengerema 262 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,092 mm43 in
- Bariadi 278 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,039 mm41 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tabora?
October is the warmest month in Tabora, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tabora?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tabora?
December is the wettest month with about 240 mm (9.4 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Tabora?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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.