When to go · Mtwara
Mtwara, month by month
The best months for Mtwara: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, flooded road sections, poor visibility underwater).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, flooded road sections, poor visibility underwater).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, flooded road sections, poor visibility underwater).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mtwara, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 4
Jul: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 0
June: Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
July: Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
Mtwara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.