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Mbeya, Tanzania

Utengule

Utengule is a town in Mbeya, Tanzania, 1,397 m above sea level. It has a population of about 50,000. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population50,000
Local time22:09
8.90° S, 33.33° EElevation 1,397 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Utenguleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Utengule at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

235 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Utengule

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 21 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct30°19°
Mon26 Oct30°19°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct30°19°2 mm
Wed28 Oct31°18°1 mm
Thu29 Oct32°19°
Fri30 Oct26°21°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°20°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov24°19°6.9 mm

When to go to Utengule

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524954669099999686755751
High25°25°25°25°25°24°24°26°28°29°28°26°
Low17°17°17°17°15°13°13°14°15°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)2351932001203053342179210
Wet days272326184110141125

What's on in Utengule

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

Outdoors around Utengule

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

Karibuni CenterCamp sites
1.2 km
Ifisi ZooZoos
4.4 km
ICC Camp SiteCamp sites
4.4 km

Nature around Utengule

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 Utengule

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Utengule

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 144 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 131 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 148 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 132 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 7 km

Fossils in Tanzania
Cretaceous · 1
Dinosaurs · 1

Towns and villages around Utengule

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

Utengule from above

Getting to Utengule

Songwe AirportMBI
6.9 km
MbaliziRailway station
5 km
MbeyaRailway station
9.3 km
IdigaRailway station
10 km

Places near Utengule

Places with a climate like Utengule

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Utengule?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Utengule.
What is the hottest month in Utengule?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Utengule?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Utengule?
January is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.