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Mbeya, Tanzania

Lukata

Lukata is a locality in Mbeya, Tanzania, 1,451 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:19
9.13° S, 33.52° EElevation 1,451 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Lukataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lukata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

246 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Lukata

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 15 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°17°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct26°18°
Wed28 Oct29°19°1 mm
Thu29 Oct28°19°
Fri30 Oct25°18°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°19°12.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°19°15.4 mm
Tue3 Nov21°18°2.4 mm

When to go to Lukata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525052557992949896816053
High25°25°25°23°23°21°21°23°26°27°26°25°
Low17°17°17°16°15°13°12°13°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)246199264275111282014831106226
Wet days292528206111151226

What's on in Lukata

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

Nature around Lukata

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 Lukata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lukata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 113 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 99 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 117 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Lukata

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

Places near Lukata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lukata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lukata.
What is the hottest month in Lukata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Lukata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lukata?
January is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.