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Tukuyu
Lake Ngozi
Lake Ngozi
Mbeya, Tanzania

Tukuyu

Tukuyu is a town in Mbeya, Tanzania, 1,431 m above sea level. It has a population of about 50,000 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population50,000
Local time18:08
9.25° S, 33.65° EElevation 1,431 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Tukuyuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tukuyu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

262 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Tukuyu

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°20°
Fri23 Oct31°20°
Sat24 Oct29°20°
Sun25 Oct26°18°
Mon26 Oct24°18°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°17°
Thu29 Oct29°20°
Fri30 Oct27°20°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°20°2.5 mm

When to go to Tukuyu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504950527690929898846152
High25°25°24°23°21°20°19°21°24°26°26°25°
Low17°17°17°16°15°12°11°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)2622143274562226043271443135242
Wet days292528206111151226

What's on in Tukuyu

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

Outdoors around Tukuyu

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

Bongo Camping SiteCamp sites
4.3 km

Nature around Tukuyu

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 Tukuyu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tukuyu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 97 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 82 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 100 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Tukuyu

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

Tukuyu from above

Getting to Tukuyu

Songwe AirportMBI
55 km

Places near Tukuyu

Places with a climate like Tukuyu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tukuyu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tukuyu.
What is the hottest month in Tukuyu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Tukuyu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tukuyu?
January is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.