Dodoma, Tanzania Snapshot 2026

Tanzania Capital

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Dodoma, Tanzania

Continent
Africa
Country
Tanzania
City
Dodoma
Population
765.2K
Coordinates
-6.17°, 35.74°

Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania, with a population of approximately 765.2K. Average temperatures range from 15°C (59°F) in July to 31°C (89°F) in November. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.

Time in Dodoma right now

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17:39 39
Friday, May 8, 2026
UTC Offset
UTC+03:00
IANA time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
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Daylight in Dodoma today

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Sunrise
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Day length
11h 52m

Climate normals for Dodoma

Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.

January
Wet
Temp
28°C / 19°C
Feels Like
30°C / 21°C
Rain
18days (149 mm) Wet
Sun
10h Excellent
Humidity
72% Muggy
UV
8.1 Very High
February
Good
Temp
28°C / 19°C
Feels Like
31°C / 21°C
Rain
11days (82 mm) Wet
Sun
10.5h Excellent
Humidity
69% Muggy
UV
9.4 Very High
March
Good
Temp
28°C / 19°C
Feels Like
31°C / 21°C
Rain
13days (115 mm) Wet
Sun
10.5h Excellent
Humidity
72% Muggy
UV
9.2 Very High
April
Excellent
Temp
28°C / 19°C
Feels Like
29°C / 20°C
Rain
10days (63 mm) Wet
Sun
10.4h Excellent
Humidity
71% Muggy
UV
8.4 Very High
May best
Excellent
Temp
28°C / 17°C
Feels Like
28°C / 18°C
Rain
2days (7 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.3h Excellent
Humidity
61% Muggy
UV
7.7 Very High
June best
Excellent
Temp
28°C / 16°C
Feels Like
26°C / 15°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.5h Excellent
Humidity
54% Moderate
UV
7.7 Very High
July best
Excellent
Temp
27°C / 15°C
Feels Like
25°C / 14°C
Rain
0days (1 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.5h Excellent
Humidity
52% Moderate
UV
8 Very High
August best
Excellent
Temp
28°C / 16°C
Feels Like
27°C / 15°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.7h Excellent
Humidity
51% Moderate
UV
8.8 Very High
September best
Excellent
Temp
30°C / 17°C
Feels Like
29°C / 16°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.9h Excellent
Humidity
50% Moderate
UV
9.5 Very High
October
Excellent
Temp
31°C / 18°C
Feels Like
31°C / 18°C
Rain
1days (5 mm) Excellent
Sun
11.2h Excellent
Humidity
51% Moderate
UV
9.7 Very High
November
Excellent
Temp
31°C / 20°C
Feels Like
31°C / 20°C
Rain
4days (26 mm) Good
Sun
11.2h Excellent
Humidity
55% Moderate
UV
9.4 Very High
December
Excellent
Temp
30°C / 20°C
Feels Like
31°C / 21°C
Rain
10days (85 mm) Wet
Sun
10.8h Excellent
Humidity
63% Muggy
UV
9.1 Very High
Month Temp Feels Like Rain Sun Humidity UV Status Details
January 28°C / 19°C 30°C / 21°C 18days (149 mm) Wet 10h Excellent 72% Muggy 8.1 Very High Wet View Details
February 28°C / 19°C 31°C / 21°C 11days (82 mm) Wet 10.5h Excellent 69% Muggy 9.4 Very High Good View Details
March 28°C / 19°C 31°C / 21°C 13days (115 mm) Wet 10.5h Excellent 72% Muggy 9.2 Very High Good View Details
April 28°C / 19°C 29°C / 20°C 10days (63 mm) Wet 10.4h Excellent 71% Muggy 8.4 Very High Excellent View Details
May best 28°C / 17°C 28°C / 18°C 2days (7 mm) Excellent 10.3h Excellent 61% Muggy 7.7 Very High Excellent View Details
June best 28°C / 16°C 26°C / 15°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 10.5h Excellent 54% Moderate 7.7 Very High Excellent View Details
July best 27°C / 15°C 25°C / 14°C 0days (1 mm) Excellent 10.5h Excellent 52% Moderate 8 Very High Excellent View Details
August best 28°C / 16°C 27°C / 15°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 10.7h Excellent 51% Moderate 8.8 Very High Excellent View Details
September best 30°C / 17°C 29°C / 16°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 10.9h Excellent 50% Moderate 9.5 Very High Excellent View Details
October 31°C / 18°C 31°C / 18°C 1days (5 mm) Excellent 11.2h Excellent 51% Moderate 9.7 Very High Excellent View Details
November 31°C / 20°C 31°C / 20°C 4days (26 mm) Good 11.2h Excellent 55% Moderate 9.4 Very High Excellent View Details
December 30°C / 20°C 31°C / 21°C 10days (85 mm) Wet 10.8h Excellent 63% Muggy 9.1 Very High Excellent View Details

Monthly Temperatures

42°C 36°C 30°C 24°C 18°C 12°C 6°C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
HighLow

Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 28°C / 19°C . Feb: 28°C / 19°C . Mar: 28°C / 19°C . Apr: 28°C / 19°C . May: 28°C / 17°C . Jun: 28°C / 16°C . Jul: 27°C / 15°C . Aug: 28°C / 16°C . Sep: 30°C / 17°C . Oct: 31°C / 18°C . Nov: 31°C / 20°C . Dec: 30°C / 20°C .

Monthly Rainfall

0 mm 26 mm 52 mm 78 mm 104 mm 130 mm JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall

Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 149 mm. Feb: 82 mm. Mar: 115 mm. Apr: 63 mm. May: 7 mm. Jun: 0 mm. Jul: 1 mm. Aug: 0 mm. Sep: 0 mm. Oct: 5 mm. Nov: 26 mm. Dec: 85 mm.

Monthly Humidity

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Humidity

Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 72%. Feb: 69%. Mar: 72%. Apr: 71%. May: 61%. Jun: 54%. Jul: 52%. Aug: 51%. Sep: 50%. Oct: 51%. Nov: 55%. Dec: 63%.

Monthly Wind Speed

0 15 30 45 60 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind SpeedGusts

Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 13 km/h . Feb: 14 km/h . Mar: 14 km/h . Apr: 17 km/h . May: 19 km/h . Jun: 19 km/h . Jul: 20 km/h . Aug: 22 km/h . Sep: 23 km/h . Oct: 23 km/h . Nov: 22 km/h . Dec: 17 km/h .

UV Index

0 3 6 8 11 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index

Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 10. Oct: UV 10. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 9.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dodoma has a population of approximately 765.2K.

Yes, Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania.

The best months to visit Dodoma are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.

Dodoma receives approximately 533mm of rainfall annually across 69 rainy days.

Dodoma is located in Tanzania, in the Africa region.