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Ikuwo

Ikuwo is a village in Njombe, Tanzania, 1,996 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,684 (2022). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population4,684
Local time17:57
9.02° S, 34.08° EElevation 1,996 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ikuwoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Ikuwo at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

514 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

23 mm of rain

Weather in Ikuwo

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°15°4.1 mm
Fri23 Oct27°15°
Sat24 Oct26°15°
Sun25 Oct25°14°
Mon26 Oct23°13°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°13°1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°13°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°12.2 mm

When to go to Ikuwo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504954628697969898896653
High22°22°22°22°21°20°20°21°23°24°24°23°
Low14°14°14°14°12°10°9°10°11°13°14°14°
Rain (mm)5143688647511904135262381343528
Wet days282528196121151224

What's on in Ikuwo

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

Outdoors around Ikuwo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nhumbe Valley ViewpointViewpoints
13 km

Nature around Ikuwo

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 Ikuwo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ikuwo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 125 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 106 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 126 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Ikuwo

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

Ikuwo from above

Around Ikuwo5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Ikuwo

Songwe AirportMBI
90 km
ChimalaRailway station
19 km

Places near Ikuwo

Places with a climate like Ikuwo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ikuwo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ikuwo.
What is the hottest month in Ikuwo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ikuwo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ikuwo?
January is the wettest month with about 514 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.