Ruvuma Region

Region · 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Population 1,376,891

Area 62,955 km²

Time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Official website www.ruvuma.go.tz

Ruvuma Region

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 18°–30°
19° at night
28 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Poor

26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 18°–29°
19° at night
25 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor

26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 17°–28°
19° at night
28 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Good

26° (feels like 27°) · extremes 15°–27°
17° at night
19 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great

25° · extremes 12°–28°
15° at night
4 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 10°–28°
13° at night
1 rainy day
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 10°–28°
12° at night
1 rainy day
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Great

28° (feels like 25°) · extremes 11°–31°
14° at night
1 rainy day
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

31° (feels like 28°) · extremes 13°–33°
16° at night
1 rainy day
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Good

33° (feels like 30°) · extremes 16°–35°
18° at night
3 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Fair

33° (feels like 32°) · extremes 18°–36°
20° at night
10 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Poor

29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 18°–34°
20° at night
23 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 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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