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Dodoma weather and Climate

Dodoma weather and Climate

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Dodoma weather and Climate

Temperature

Average temperatures in Dodoma vary very little. Considering humidity, temperatures feel nice most of the year, excluding some hot weeks in the summer, with a low chance of precipitation most of the year. The area is somewhat temperate — in the 60th percentile for pleasant weather — compared to tourist destinations worldwide. Weeks with ideal weather are listed above. If you’re looking for the very warmest time to visit Dodoma, the hottest months are November, December, and then October. See average monthly temperatures below. The warmest time of year is generally mid to late November where highs are regularly around 90.3°F (32.4°C) with temperatures rarely dropping below 67.4°F (19.7°C) at night.

Precipitation (Rain or Snow)

If dry weather is what you’re after, the months with the lowest chance of significant precipitation in Dodoma are June, July, and then September. Note that we define “significant precipitation” as .1 inches or more in this section. The lowest chance of rain or snow occurs around early to mid May. For example, on the week of May 7th there are no days of precipitation on average. By contrast, it’s most likely to rain or snow in mid December with an average of 3 days of significant precipitation the week of December 17th.

Humidity and Wind

Dodoma has some slightly muggy months, with moderately humid months on the other side of the year. The least humid month is October (41.4% relative humidity), and the most humid month is March (62.8%).

Wind in Dodoma is usually moderate. The windiest month is October, followed by September and August. October’s average wind speed of around 11.6 knots (13.3 MPH or 21.4 KPH) is considered “a moderate breeze.” Maximum sustained winds (the highest speed for the day lasting more than a few moments) are at their highest in mid October where average top sustained speeds reach 19.3 knots, which is considered a fresh breeze.

Dodoma climate by month

If you already have a rough idea about which months you might want to travel, the section below shows a detailed breakdown of the climate in Dodoma for each month so you can see if it all suits your wants and needs. Scroll down, or use the quick menu below to jump to your preferred month.

 

Dodoma in January

  • #1. Average temperature: 23℃ (73℉)
  • #2. Average high temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
  • #3. Average low temperature: 18℃ (64℉)
  • #4. Average humidity: 78%
  • #5. Average sunny days: 9 days
  • #6. Average rainfall: 129mm (5″) over 21 days
#7. 9 days of pure sunshine
#8. 21 days of showers or rain
 

What to pack: If you’re heading to Dodoma in January, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


 

Dodoma in February

  • #1. Average temperature: 23℃ (73℉)
  • #2. Average high temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
  • #3. Average low temperature: 17℃ (63℉)
  • #4. Average humidity: 79%
  • #5. Average sunny days: 9 days
  • #6. Average rainfall: 98mm (4″) over 18 days
#7. 9 days of pure sunshine
#8. 18 days of showers or rain
 

What to pack: If you’re heading to Dodoma in February, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down.


 

Dodoma in March

  • #1. Average temperature: 22℃ (72℉)
  • #2. Average high temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
  • #3. Average low temperature: 18℃ (64℉)
  • #4. Average humidity: 81%
  • #5. Average sunny days: 8 days
  • #6. Average rainfall: 113mm (4″) over 21 days
#7. 8 days of pure sunshine
#8. 21 days of showers or rain

 

What to pack: If you’re heading to Dodoma in March, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


 

Dodoma in April

  • #1. Average temperature: 22℃ (71℉)
  • #2. Average high temperature: 27℃ (81℉)
  • #3. Average low temperature: 17℃ (63℉)
  • #4. Average humidity: 80%
  • #5. Average sunny days: 10 days
  • #6. Average rainfall: 70mm (3″) over 18 days
#7. 10 days of pure sunshine
#8. 18 days of showers or rain
 

What to pack: If you’re heading to Dodoma in April, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


 

Dodoma in May

  • #1. Average temperature: 21℃ (71℉)
  • #2. Average high temperature: 27℃ (81℉)
  • #3. Average low temperature: 16℃ (61℉)
  • #4. Average humidity: 72%
  • #5. Average sunny days: 24 days
  • #6. Average rainfall: 7mm (0″) over 5 days
#7. 24 days of pure sunshine
#8. 5 days of showers or rain
 

What to pack: If you’re heading to Dodoma in May, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


 

Dodoma in June

  • #1. Average temperature: 21℃ (69℉)
  • #2. Average high temperature: 27℃ (81℉)
  • #3. Average low temperature: 15℃ (58℉)
  • #4. Average humidity: 66%
  • #5. Average sunny days: 28 days
  • #6. Average rainfall: 0mm (0″) over 1 days
#7. 28 days of pure sunshine
#8. 1 days of showers or rain

 

What to pack: If you’re heading to Dodoma in June, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


 

Dodoma in July

  • #1. Average temperature: 20℃ (69℉)
  • #2. Average high temperature: 27℃ (81℉)
  • #3. Average low temperature: 14℃ (57℉)
  • #4. Average humidity: 60%
  • #5. Average sunny days: 31 days
  • #6. Average rainfall: 0mm (0″) over 1 days
#7. 31 days of pure sunshine
#8. 1 days of showers or rain
 

What to pack: If you’re heading to Dodoma in July, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


 

Dodoma in August

  • #1. Average temperature: 22℃ (71℉)
  • #2. Average high temperature: 29℃ (84℉)
  • #3. Average low temperature: 15℃ (59℉)
  • #4. Average humidity: 56%
  • #5. Average sunny days: 30 days
  • #6. Average rainfall: 0mm (0″) over 0 days
#7. 30 days of pure sunshine
#8. 0 days of showers or rain
 

What to pack: If you’re heading to Dodoma in August, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


 

Dodoma in September

  • #1. Average temperature: 23℃ (74℉)
  • #2. Average high temperature: 31℃ (87℉)
  • #3. Average low temperature: 16℃ (61℉)
  • #4. Average humidity: 52%
  • #5. Average sunny days: 30 days
  • #6. Average rainfall: 0mm (0″) over 1 days
#7, 30 days of pure sunshine
#8. 1 days of showers or rain
 

What to pack: If you’re heading to Dodoma in September, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.

 

Dodoma in October

  • #1. Average temperature: 25℃ (77℉)
  • #2. Average high temperature: 32℃ (90℉)
  • #3. Average low temperature: 18℃ (65℉)
  • #4. Average humidity: 51%
  • #5. Average sunny days: 28 days
  • #6. Average rainfall: 2mm (0″) over 2 days
#7. 28 days of pure sunshine
#8. 2 days of showers or rain
 

What to pack: If you’re heading to Dodoma in October, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


 

Dodoma in November

  • #1. Average temperature: 25℃ (78℉)
  • #2. Average high temperature: 32℃ (89℉)
  • #3. Average low temperature: 19℃ (67℉)
  • #4. Average humidity: 55%
  • #5. Average sunny days: 21 days
  • #6. Average rainfall: 34mm (1″) over 8 days
#7. 21 days of pure sunshine
#8. 8 daysof showers or rain
 

What to pack: If you’re heading to Dodoma in November, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


 

Dodoma in December

  • #1. Average temperature: 24℃ (76℉)
  • #2. Average high temperature: 30℃ (86℉)
  • #3. Average low temperature: 19℃ (67℉)
  • #4. Average humidity: 67%
  • #5. Average sunny days: 11 days
  • #6. Average rainfall: 135mm (5″) over 19 days
#7. 11 days of pure sunshine
#8. 19 days of showers or rain

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