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Shinyanga, Tanzania

Kalitu

Kalitu is a locality in Shinyanga, Tanzania, 1,065 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:08
3.92° S, 33.72° EElevation 1,065 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kalituweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kalitu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

125 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kalitu

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°21°
Fri23 Oct35°21°
Sat24 Oct37°23°
Sun25 Oct36°22°
Mon26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct35°22°2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°22°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct32°22°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°21°

When to go to Kalitu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474343465775787161443845
High29°29°30°29°30°30°30°31°33°33°31°29°
Low19°19°19°19°19°18°17°18°19°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)11295131943820122068125
Wet days21172220101123102124

What's on in Kalitu

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 Kalitu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kalitu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Ngudu 45 km →2002 · 112 km
5.3Isaka 139 km ↘1972 · 71 km
5.1Katesh 92 km ↖2009 · 126 km
5.0Katesh 88 km ↖2009 · 125 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 13 · 3 km

Fossils in Tanzania
Quaternary · 5Neogene · 8

Formations around the town

Mammoths and mastodons · 4Primelephas, Loxodonta, Anancus

Towns and villages around Kalitu

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

Places near Kalitu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kalitu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalitu.
What is the hottest month in Kalitu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalitu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalitu?
December is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.