Weather in Mwanza — today
Now in Mwanza
🌤️
+21°
Mostly clear
Feels like +19° · humidity 52%
Today 12.9: +30° / +21°
🕐 07:25
Wind
13 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
22 · Good
Precipitation
82%
Humidity
52%
Pressure
1015 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:42 / 18:47
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels colder by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Mwanza
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Mwanza (Tanzania): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +30°, at night around +21°. Due to the wind it feels like +19°. Wind up to 17 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:42 and set at 18:47 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Mwanza
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Mwanza for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 82%
+21° +30°
Morning
🌤️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌦️
💧 67%
+20° +30°
Morning
☀️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 67%
+21° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 59%
+21° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Wed 16.9
🌦️
💧 67%
+22° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Thu 17.9
☁️
💧 55%
+21° +29°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Fri 18.9
☁️
💧 37%
+22° +27°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
☁️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 37%
+21° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 39%
+22° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 42%
+22° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 64%
+20° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 70%
+20° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Thu 24.9
🌦️
💧 44%
+20° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Fri 25.9
🌦️
💧 36%
+21° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+21°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
82%
likely · high
✨ Stars
31 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
22
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 6PM10: 8O₃: 43NO₂: 2
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:42
Sunset
18:47
Golden hour
18:20
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Mwanza climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+25°
+21°
Jan
+26°
+21°
Feb
+26°
+21°
Mar
+26°
+21°
Apr
+26°
+21°
May
+26°
+20°
Jun
+26°
+20°
Jul
+26°
+20°
Aug
+26°
+21°
Sep
+25°
+21°
Oct
+24°
+20°
Nov
+24°
+20°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +25° | +21° | 156 mm | Ideal weather: +25° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (156 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| February | +26° | +21° | 112 mm | A comfortable month: +26° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (112 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Mwanza. |
| March | +26° | +21° | 177 mm | One of the best times to visit: +26° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (177 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| April | +26° | +21° | 186 mm | Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (186 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| May | +26° | +21° | 90 mm | The most pleasant season: +26° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (90 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| June | +26° | +20° | 34 mm | One of the best times to visit: +26° by day, fresh nights. 😊 light summer clothing. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
| July | +26° | +20° | 12 mm | Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 😊 light summer clothing. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| August | +26° | +20° | 53 mm | The most pleasant season: +26° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +26° | +21° | 104 mm | One of the best times to visit: +26° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (104 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +25° | +21° | 211 mm | Ideal weather: +25° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (211 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +24° | +20° | 260 mm | The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (260 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| December | +24° | +20° | 219 mm | One of the best times to visit: +24° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (219 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
When to visit Mwanza
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+26…+26°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +26…+26° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, September
Daytime air+25…+26°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (90–186 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: October, November, December
Daytime air+24…+25°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (211–260 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Mwanza is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are October, November, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+30°
Normal for September
+26°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+25°
Record for this date
+31° (2024)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Mwanza
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Mwanza
What is the weather in Mwanza right now?＋
Mostly clear, +21°, feels like +19°.
Will it rain in Mwanza today?＋
Yes: 82% chance, 1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Mwanza?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Mwanza?＋
Sunrise 06:42, sunset 18:47.
Does it snow in Mwanza in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Mwanza by month?＋
Summers up to +26° in February, winters around +20° in November; the wettest month is November.
Is it cold in Mwanza in winter?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.