When to go · Kigoma
Kigoma, month by month
The best months for Kigoma: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes)). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rains can make roads muddy).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rains can make roads muddy).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rains can make roads muddy).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Kigoma's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes).26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Kigoma's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes).25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kigoma's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes).25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Kigoma's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes).26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Kigoma's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes)). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kigoma, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 13
Jul: 13
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 0
June: Inside Kigoma's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes).
July: Inside Kigoma's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes).
Kigoma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.