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Kigoma, Tanzania

Mabamba

Mabamba is a small town in Kigoma, Tanzania, 1,297 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,140. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population14,140
Local time19:00
3.60° S, 30.50° EElevation 1,297 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mabambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mabamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthDecember

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Mabamba

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°20°5.4 mm
Fri23 Oct30°18°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct31°19°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct30°17°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct31°17°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct31°18°1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°19°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°19°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°19°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°13.7 mm

When to go to Mabamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514950546086857461454952
High27°27°27°26°26°27°27°29°30°29°27°26°
Low16°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°18°18°17°16°
Rain (mm)158128162157675292781151151
Wet days24192524153258182626

What's on in Mabamba

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

Nature around Mabamba

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 Mabamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mabamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Mabanda 23 km →1952 · 99 km
5.4Gitega 21 km ↓1966 · 64 km
5.3Rumonge 11 km ↖1978 · 133 km
5.2Rumonge 34 km ↖2025 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Mabamba

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

Mabamba from above

Getting to Mabamba

Gitega AirportGID
69 km
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
135 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
186 km

Places near Mabamba

Places with a climate like Mabamba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mabamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mabamba.
What is the hottest month in Mabamba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mabamba?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mabamba?
December is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.