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Ifakara
Morogoro, Tanzania

Ifakara

Ifakara is a city in Morogoro, Tanzania, 259 m above sea level. It has a population of about 205,843. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population205,843
Local time18:01
8.13° S, 36.68° EElevation 259 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ifakaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ifakara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

247 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

How Ifakara has grown

People living in the built-up area (13 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+292%25k in 1975 → 98k in 2025
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Weather in Ifakara

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°23°
Fri23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct36°24°
Sun25 Oct35°25°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct32°25°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct33°22°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct36°24°
Fri30 Oct35°24°
Sat31 Oct35°25°0.5 mm

When to go to Ifakara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313240506087888372563531
High32°31°30°28°28°27°27°28°31°32°33°33°
Low23°23°23°22°20°18°17°18°19°21°23°23°
Rain (mm)17617524730091189952466158
Wet days2522272512211261322

What's on in Ifakara

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ifakara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ifakara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Ifakara 124 km ↗2007 · 124 km

Universities and research institutes

St. Francis University College of Health and Allied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2011

Towns and villages around Ifakara

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

Ifakara from above

Around Ifakara1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Ifakara

Dodoma AirportDOD
241 km
IfakaraRailway station
6.4 km

Places near Ifakara

Places with a climate like Ifakara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ifakara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ifakara.
What is the hottest month in Ifakara?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ifakara?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ifakara?
March is the wettest month with about 247 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.