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Iringa Urban District
Iringa Urban District
Iringa, Tanzania

Mapanda

Mapanda is a locality in Iringa, Tanzania, 1,404 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:39
7.65° S, 35.73° EElevation 1,404 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mapandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mapanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mapanda

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct33°17°
Thu29 Oct32°17°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°17°
Sat31 Oct29°17°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov27°19°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov27°18°1.9 mm

When to go to Mapanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575661677295979892775956
High25°25°25°25°25°24°24°25°26°28°28°26°
Low16°16°17°17°16°14°13°13°14°15°16°17°
Rain (mm)13111112866101011434122
Wet days2622262512211151223

What's on in Mapanda

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 Mapanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mapanda

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Mapanda

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

Places near Mapanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapanda.
What is the hottest month in Mapanda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapanda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapanda?
January is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.