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Dodoma, Tanzania Snapshot 2026
Where is Dodoma?
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
Open full time & time zone page 17:39 39
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Dodoma
Daylight in Dodoma today
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Day length
11h 52m
Climate normals for Dodoma
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Good March
Good April
Excellent May best
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Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Excellent November
Excellent December
Excellent | 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
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
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
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
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
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.