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Mwanza, Tanzania Snapshot 2026
Where is Mwanza?
Mwanza, Tanzania
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Tanzania
- City
- Mwanza
- Population
- 1.1M
- Coordinates
- -2.52°, 32.90°
Mwanza is a city in Tanzania with a population of approximately 1.1M. Average temperatures range from 20°C (68°F) in July to 26°C (79°F) in February. The best time to visit is May, June, July.
Time in Mwanza 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
Next DST change
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Live weather in Mwanza
Daylight in Mwanza today
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Day length
12h 01m
Climate normals for Mwanza
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
Good October
Wet November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 21°C | 29°C / 23°C | 19days (127 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 8.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 26°C / 22°C | 30°C / 23°C | 13days (88 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 9.3 Very High | Good | View Details |
| March | 26°C / 22°C | 30°C / 23°C | 19days (150 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 9.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 25°C / 21°C | 29°C / 22°C | 20days (215 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 77% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May best | 26°C / 21°C | 29°C / 21°C | 9days (59 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 68% Muggy | 8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 26°C / 21°C | 28°C / 20°C | 3days (16 mm) Excellent | 10.9h Excellent | 60% Moderate | 7.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 26°C / 20°C | 27°C / 18°C | 2days (15 mm) Excellent | 11h Excellent | 57% Moderate | 8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August | 26°C / 21°C | 28°C / 20°C | 9days (54 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 62% Muggy | 8.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September | 26°C / 21°C | 28°C / 22°C | 17days (119 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 9.2 Very High | Good | View Details |
| October | 25°C / 21°C | 28°C / 23°C | 23days (189 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 9.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 25°C / 21°C | 28°C / 23°C | 25days (254 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 78% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 25°C / 21°C | 28°C / 23°C | 25days (205 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 77% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 25°C / 21°C . Feb: 26°C / 22°C . Mar: 26°C / 22°C . Apr: 25°C / 21°C . May: 26°C / 21°C . Jun: 26°C / 21°C . Jul: 26°C / 20°C . Aug: 26°C / 21°C . Sep: 26°C / 21°C . Oct: 25°C / 21°C . Nov: 25°C / 21°C . Dec: 25°C / 21°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 127 mm. Feb: 88 mm. Mar: 150 mm. Apr: 215 mm. May: 59 mm. Jun: 16 mm. Jul: 15 mm. Aug: 54 mm. Sep: 119 mm. Oct: 189 mm. Nov: 254 mm. Dec: 205 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 75%. Feb: 72%. Mar: 73%. Apr: 77%. May: 68%. Jun: 60%. Jul: 57%. Aug: 62%. Sep: 69%. Oct: 74%. Nov: 78%. Dec: 77%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 16 km/h . Feb: 17 km/h . Mar: 17 km/h . Apr: 17 km/h . May: 19 km/h . Jun: 22 km/h . Jul: 23 km/h . Aug: 21 km/h . Sep: 19 km/h . Oct: 18 km/h . Nov: 16 km/h . Dec: 16 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 9. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mwanza has a population of approximately 1.1M.
The best months to visit Mwanza are May, June, July, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Mwanza receives approximately 1491mm of rainfall annually across 184 rainy days.
Mwanza is located in Tanzania, in the Africa region.