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Mbeya, Tanzania Snapshot 2026
Where is Mbeya?
Mbeya, Tanzania
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Tanzania
- City
- Mbeya
- Population
- 541.6K
- Coordinates
- -8.90°, 33.45°
Mbeya is a city in Tanzania with a population of approximately 541.6K. Average temperatures range from 12°C (53°F) in July to 28°C (82°F) in October. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Mbeya right now
Open full time & time zone page 17:38 38
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Daylight saving
No DST
Next DST change
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Live weather in Mbeya
Daylight in Mbeya today
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Day length
11h 45m
Climate normals for Mbeya
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Wet March
Wet April
Wet May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Excellent November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C / 16°C | 26°C / 18°C | 29days (431 mm) Wet | 8.5h Good | 84% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 24°C / 16°C | 27°C / 18°C | 23days (364 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 82% Humid | 8.9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| March | 24°C / 16°C | 28°C / 18°C | 28days (418 mm) Wet | 9.2h Good | 84% Humid | 8.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 24°C / 16°C | 26°C / 17°C | 25days (235 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 83% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May best | 23°C / 14°C | 24°C / 15°C | 7days (34 mm) Good | 10.7h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 7.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 23°C / 13°C | 23°C / 12°C | 0days (2 mm) Excellent | 10.7h Excellent | 67% Muggy | 7.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 24°C / 12°C | 22°C / 11°C | 0days (2 mm) Excellent | 10.7h Excellent | 62% Muggy | 7.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 26°C / 13°C | 25°C / 12°C | 1days (2 mm) Excellent | 11h Excellent | 55% Moderate | 8.4 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 28°C / 15°C | 27°C / 14°C | 1days (5 mm) Excellent | 11.2h Excellent | 49% Moderate | 9.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 28°C / 17°C | 29°C / 16°C | 9days (46 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 53% Moderate | 9.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 27°C / 17°C | 28°C / 17°C | 19days (189 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 62% Muggy | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 25°C / 17°C | 27°C / 18°C | 26days (414 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 75% Muggy | 8.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 23°C / 16°C . Feb: 24°C / 16°C . Mar: 24°C / 16°C . Apr: 24°C / 16°C . May: 23°C / 14°C . Jun: 23°C / 13°C . Jul: 24°C / 12°C . Aug: 26°C / 13°C . Sep: 28°C / 15°C . Oct: 28°C / 17°C . Nov: 27°C / 17°C . Dec: 25°C / 17°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 431 mm. Feb: 364 mm. Mar: 418 mm. Apr: 235 mm. May: 34 mm. Jun: 2 mm. Jul: 2 mm. Aug: 2 mm. Sep: 5 mm. Oct: 46 mm. Nov: 189 mm. Dec: 414 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 84%. Feb: 82%. Mar: 84%. Apr: 83%. May: 75%. Jun: 67%. Jul: 62%. Aug: 55%. Sep: 49%. Oct: 53%. Nov: 62%. Dec: 75%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 9 km/h . Feb: 8 km/h . Mar: 8 km/h . Apr: 9 km/h . May: 10 km/h . Jun: 10 km/h . Jul: 11 km/h . Aug: 11 km/h . Sep: 12 km/h . Oct: 12 km/h . Nov: 10 km/h . Dec: 8 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 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mbeya has a population of approximately 541.6K.
The best months to visit Mbeya are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Mbeya receives approximately 2142mm of rainfall annually across 168 rainy days.
Mbeya is located in Tanzania, in the Africa region.