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Mbeya, Tanzania

Masoko

Masoko is a small town in Mbeya, Tanzania, 887 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,720. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population12,720
Local time17:51
9.33° S, 33.75° EElevation 887 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Masokoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Masoko at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

244 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Masoko

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°23°
Fri23 Oct34°23°
Sat24 Oct32°23°
Sun25 Oct29°21°
Mon26 Oct27°21°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct28°21°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct32°23°
Fri30 Oct30°23°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°23°2.5 mm

When to go to Masoko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383743537790929889734941
High28°28°27°25°24°22°22°24°27°29°29°28°
Low20°21°20°19°18°15°14°15°17°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)2441954025912747756311442157243
Wet days282528196121151224

What's on in Masoko

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

Outdoors around Masoko

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kisiba CampsiteCamp sites
0.9 km

Nature around Masoko

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 Masoko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masoko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 86 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 70 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 89 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Masoko

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

Masoko from above

Getting to Masoko

Songwe AirportMBI
70 km

Places near Masoko

Places with a climate like Masoko

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masoko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masoko.
What is the hottest month in Masoko?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Masoko?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masoko?
January is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.