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Mbeya Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Mbeya, Tanzania, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Mbeya month looks like before you travel — then check the live Mbeya forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
October
28°C average high
Coolest month
July
8°C average low
Wettest month
March
221 mm of rain
Driest month
August
2 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Mbeya by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C | 14°C | 10°C / 27°C | 185 mm | 88% | 5 km/h |
| February | 22°C | 14°C | 10°C / 30°C | 184 mm | 87% | 5 km/h |
| March | 22°C | 14°C | 9°C / 28°C | 221 mm | 88% | 5 km/h |
| April | 22°C | 13°C | 7°C / 28°C | 133 mm | 86% | 6 km/h |
| May | 23°C | 11°C | 4°C / 26°C | 28 mm | 77% | 8 km/h |
| June | 23°C | 9°C | 1°C / 28°C | 4 mm | 69% | 7 km/h |
| July | 23°C | 8°C | 1°C / 30°C | 3 mm | 65% | 8 km/h |
| August | 26°C | 9°C | 2°C / 33°C | 2 mm | 60% | 8 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 11°C | 5°C / 35°C | 4 mm | 55% | 8 km/h |
| October | 28°C | 13°C | 6°C / 35°C | 21 mm | 57% | 9 km/h |
| November | 26°C | 14°C | 6°C / 32°C | 78 mm | 67% | 7 km/h |
| December | 23°C | 14°C | 10°C / 31°C | 198 mm | 81% | 5 km/h |
Best time to visit Mbeya
The most comfortable time to visit Mbeya is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 1,063 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for October, when highs average 28°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 221 mm, roughly 102× the rainfall of the driest month (August).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Mbeya forecast for what is happening now.