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Msanga

Msanga is a small town in Dodoma, Tanzania, 1,012 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,527. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,527
Local time18:59
6.05° S, 36.03° EElevation 1,012 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Msangaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Msanga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

48 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.7 km

Weather in Msanga

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°21°
Fri23 Oct36°21°
Sat24 Oct35°20°
Sun25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct33°20°
Tue27 Oct34°20°
Wed28 Oct35°21°
Thu29 Oct35°22°
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Msanga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444345506788928980685243
High29°29°30°29°29°28°27°28°29°31°31°30°
Low19°19°19°19°18°15°14°15°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)112108924861001328117
Wet days20162021711014918

What's on in Msanga

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

Monuments and museums in Msanga

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tanzania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Msanga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Msanga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Katesh 113 km ↙2023 · 137 km
5.5Msanga 58 km ↑2002 · 58 km
5.4Msanga 71 km ↑2008 · 71 km
5.2Msanga 88 km ↑1996 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Msanga

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

Msanga from above

Around Msanga5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Msanga

Dodoma AirportDOD
34 km
KikomboRailway station
20 km

Places near Msanga

Places with a climate like Msanga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Msanga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Msanga.
What is the hottest month in Msanga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Msanga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Msanga?
April is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.