Sumbawanga climate: monthly averages: annual mean temperature 20.7 C; warmest month Oct (23.9 C); coldest month Jul (17.6 C).
Annual mean temperature: 20.7 C
Warmest month: Oct (23.9 C)
Coldest month: Jul (17.6 C)
Wettest month: Dec (8.51 mm/day)
All-time record high: 32.7 C
All-time record low: 8.9 C
Sumbawanga’s climate features a warm, subtropical average of **20.7°C annually**, with October peaking at **23.9°C** and July dipping to **17.6°C**. Rainfall totals **1,201 mm yearly**, concentrated in December (8.51 mm/day). Extreme temperatures range from a record high of **32.7°C** to a low of **8.9°C**, reflecting mild seasonal shifts.
Annual mean temperature 20.7 C
Warmest month Oct (23.9 C)
Coldest month Jul (17.6 C)
Wettest month Dec (8.51 mm/day)
All-time record high 32.7 C
All-time record low 8.9 C
Annual precipitation 1,201 mm / year
Coordinates -7.96667, 31.61667
Population 303,986
Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Sumbawanga
Month
Mean temp (C)
Rain (mm/day)
Record high (C)
Record low (C)
Jan
21.0
7.33
28.2
16.2
Feb
21.2
6.45
28.9
15.8
Mar
21.1
6.33
28.2
16.2
Apr
20.4
3.61
26.1
12.2
May
19.3
0.51
27.7
11.4
Jun
17.7
0.07
27.2
8.9
Jul
17.6
0.05
27.8
9.1
Aug
19.6
0.12
30.1
10.2
Sep
22.1
0.16
31.1
12.6
Oct
23.9
1.14
32.7
15.6
Nov
23.1
5.38
31.3
16.1
Dec
21.5
8.51
29.8
16.1
What the Sumbawanga climate table shows
Values are multi-decadal climatological averages for the -7.96667, 31.61667 grid cell, not a single year. Rain is the daily mean, so a value of 2.00 mm/day is about 60 mm across a 30-day month. Averages smooth over extremes, so use them for planning rather than for what to pack for next Tuesday.
Frequently asked questions
**When is Sumbawanga’s warmest month?**?
October, with an average of **23.9°C**, is the warmest.
**How much rain does Sumbawanga get yearly?**?
About **1,201 mm**, or roughly **3.29 mm per day** on average.