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Basotu, Tanzania Snapshot 2026
Where is Basotu?
Basotu, Tanzania
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Tanzania
- City
- Basotu
- Population
- 20.9K
- Coordinates
- -4.37°, 35.08°
Basotu is a city in Tanzania with a population of approximately 20.9K. Average temperatures range from 13°C (55°F) in July to 27°C (81°F) in October. The best time to visit is May, June, July, September, October.
Time in Basotu right now
Open full time & time zone page 19:29 29
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Daylight saving
No DST
Next DST change
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Live weather in Basotu
Daylight in Basotu today
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Day length
11h 52m
Climate normals for Basotu
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Good March
Wet April
Wet May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August
Excellent September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Good December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C / 16°C | 27°C / 16°C | 21days (265 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 25°C / 16°C | 28°C / 16°C | 15days (163 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 9.5 Very High | Good | View Details |
| March | 25°C / 16°C | 28°C / 17°C | 18days (226 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 76% Humid | 9.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 24°C / 16°C | 26°C / 17°C | 17days (209 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 79% Humid | 8.9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May best | 24°C / 15°C | 24°C / 14°C | 6days (24 mm) Good | 10.8h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 8.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 24°C / 13°C | 23°C / 12°C | 1days (2 mm) Excellent | 10.8h Excellent | 63% Muggy | 7.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 24°C / 13°C | 23°C / 11°C | 0days (1 mm) Excellent | 10.9h Excellent | 58% Moderate | 8.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August | 25°C / 13°C | 25°C / 11°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 10.9h Excellent | 55% Moderate | 8.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 27°C / 14°C | 27°C / 13°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 11h Excellent | 52% Moderate | 9.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 27°C / 16°C | 27°C / 14°C | 4days (24 mm) Good | 11.1h Excellent | 54% Moderate | 9.4 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 27°C / 16°C | 28°C / 16°C | 11days (139 mm) Wet | 11h Excellent | 61% Muggy | 9 Very High | Good | View Details |
| December | 25°C / 16°C | 27°C / 17°C | 20days (311 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
High Low
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 24°C / 16°C . Feb: 25°C / 16°C . Mar: 25°C / 16°C . Apr: 24°C / 16°C . May: 24°C / 15°C . Jun: 24°C / 13°C . Jul: 24°C / 13°C . Aug: 25°C / 13°C . Sep: 27°C / 14°C . Oct: 27°C / 16°C . Nov: 27°C / 16°C . Dec: 25°C / 16°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 265 mm. Feb: 163 mm. Mar: 226 mm. Apr: 209 mm. May: 24 mm. Jun: 2 mm. Jul: 1 mm. Aug: 0 mm. Sep: 3 mm. Oct: 24 mm. Nov: 139 mm. Dec: 311 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 76%. Feb: 73%. Mar: 76%. Apr: 79%. May: 72%. Jun: 63%. Jul: 58%. Aug: 55%. Sep: 52%. Oct: 54%. Nov: 61%. Dec: 71%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind Speed Gusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 11 km/h . Feb: 11 km/h . Mar: 12 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 19 km/h . Jun: 19 km/h . Jul: 19 km/h . Aug: 20 km/h . Sep: 20 km/h . Oct: 19 km/h . Nov: 16 km/h . Dec: 12 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 9. Feb: UV 10. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 10. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Basotu has a population of approximately 20.9K.
The best months to visit Basotu are May, June, July, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Basotu receives approximately 1367mm of rainfall annually across 114 rainy days.
Basotu is located in Tanzania, in the Africa region.