Kigoma

City · Kigoma Region, 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Population 232,388

Area 13 km²

Time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

27° (feels like 30°) · extremes 20°–28°
22° at night
29 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in February

Poor

27° (feels like 31°) · extremes 21°–30°
22° at night
25 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor

27° (feels like 31°) · extremes 21°–29°
22° at night
29 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Poor

27° (feels like 30°) · extremes 21°–29°
22° at night
28 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Fair

28° (feels like 31°) · extremes 21°–29°
22° at night
16 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 20°–30°
21° at night
2 rainy days
18 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

29° · extremes 19°–30°
20° at night
0 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

30° · extremes 20°–31°
21° at night
1 rainy day
19 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Good

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 21°–32°
23° at night
5 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Fair

29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 21°–32°
23° at night
18 rainy days
9 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in November

Poor

27° (feels like 30°) · extremes 21°–30°
22° at night
27 rainy days
3 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in December

Poor

26° (feels like 30°) · extremes 20°–28°
21° at night
30 rainy days
3 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Tanzanian Shilling TZS · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English, Swahili
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +255

Tours & Activities

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