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Ruvuma, Tanzania

Longa

Longa is a locality in Ruvuma, Tanzania, 1,213 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:52
10.90° S, 34.95° EElevation 1,213 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Longaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Longa 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 monthJanuary

307 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Longa

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°19°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°18°
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct31°19°
Fri30 Oct27°18°6.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°14.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°18°3.2 mm
Mon2 Nov21°18°9.1 mm
Tue3 Nov25°19°2.9 mm

When to go to Longa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505054629198989996836251
High25°25°24°23°23°22°21°23°26°27°27°26°
Low18°18°18°17°15°12°12°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)3072413461945414158516100254
Wet days292627184111031025

What's on in Longa

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 Longa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 146 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 107 km
5.3Chitipa 93 km ↘2009 · 135 km
5.2Imalinyi 71 km ↙2002 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Longa

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

Places near Longa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longa.
What is the hottest month in Longa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Longa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longa?
January is the wettest month with about 307 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.