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Hanang District
Hanang District
Manyara, Tanzania

Basotu

Basotu is a town in Manyara, Tanzania, 1,609 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,937. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population20,937
Local time10:17
4.37° S, 35.08° EElevation 1,609 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Basotuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Basotu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

117 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Basotu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°16°
Tue27 Oct28°17°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°17°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct27°17°3.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°9.4 mm
Sat31 Oct27°16°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov27°17°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°10.2 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°11.6 mm

When to go to Basotu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score6264636572961009792765962
High25°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°26°27°27°25°
Low15°16°16°16°15°13°12°13°14°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)1491191701174351241272164
Wet days1713182112201171518

What's on in Basotu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Basotu

Nature in Tanzania

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tanzania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Basotu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basotu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Katesh 61 km ↖1964 · 37 km
5.9Babati 40 km ↑1951 · 87 km
5.6Katesh 59 km ↙1977 · 48 km
5.5Katesh 113 km ↙2023 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Basotu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Basotu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basotu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basotu.
What is the hottest month in Basotu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Basotu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basotu?
April is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.