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Ruaha, Tanzania Snapshot 2026
Where is Ruaha?
Ruaha, Tanzania
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Tanzania
- City
- Ruaha
- Population
- 24K
- Coordinates
- -7.66°, 36.98°
Ruaha is a city in Tanzania with a population of approximately 24K. Average temperatures range from 19°C (65°F) in July to 32°C (90°F) in December. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Ruaha right now
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Ruaha
Daylight in Ruaha today
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Day length
11h 41m
Climate normals for Ruaha
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
Good November
Fair December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C / 23°C | 37°C / 28°C | 22days (238 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 77% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 31°C / 23°C | 37°C / 28°C | 17days (188 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 78% Humid | 8.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| March | 30°C / 23°C | 36°C / 28°C | 25days (214 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 81% Humid | 8.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 28°C / 22°C | 33°C / 26°C | 26days (220 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May best | 27°C / 20°C | 30°C / 23°C | 12days (70 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 78% Humid | 7.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 28°C / 19°C | 29°C / 20°C | 4days (15 mm) Good | 10.7h Excellent | 67% Muggy | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 27°C / 19°C | 28°C / 20°C | 4days (16 mm) Good | 10.7h Excellent | 63% Muggy | 7.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 19°C | 30°C / 21°C | 5days (17 mm) Good | 10.8h Excellent | 64% Muggy | 7.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 30°C / 20°C | 31°C / 22°C | 4days (15 mm) Good | 10.9h Excellent | 62% Muggy | 8.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 31°C / 21°C | 34°C / 24°C | 7days (51 mm) Good | 11h Excellent | 66% Muggy | 8.7 Very High | Good | View Details |
| November | 32°C / 22°C | 36°C / 26°C | 11days (61 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 8.8 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| December | 32°C / 23°C | 37°C / 27°C | 16days (125 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 8.7 Very High | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
High Low
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 31°C / 23°C . Feb: 31°C / 23°C . Mar: 30°C / 23°C . Apr: 28°C / 22°C . May: 27°C / 20°C . Jun: 28°C / 19°C . Jul: 27°C / 19°C . Aug: 28°C / 19°C . Sep: 30°C / 20°C . Oct: 31°C / 21°C . Nov: 32°C / 22°C . Dec: 32°C / 23°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 238 mm. Feb: 188 mm. Mar: 214 mm. Apr: 220 mm. May: 70 mm. Jun: 15 mm. Jul: 16 mm. Aug: 17 mm. Sep: 15 mm. Oct: 51 mm. Nov: 61 mm. Dec: 125 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 77%. Feb: 78%. Mar: 81%. Apr: 87%. May: 78%. Jun: 67%. Jul: 63%. Aug: 64%. Sep: 62%. Oct: 66%. Nov: 69%. Dec: 71%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind Speed Gusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 8 km/h . Feb: 8 km/h . Mar: 7 km/h . Apr: 9 km/h . May: 10 km/h . Jun: 11 km/h . Jul: 11 km/h . Aug: 10 km/h . Sep: 11 km/h . Oct: 11 km/h . Nov: 10 km/h . Dec: 9 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 7. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ruaha has a population of approximately 24K.
The best months to visit Ruaha are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Ruaha receives approximately 1230mm of rainfall annually across 153 rainy days.
Ruaha is located in Tanzania, in the Africa region.