The climate of Bukoba
According to shopareview, Bukoba is a town on Lake Victoria in the extreme southwest of Tanzania, not far from the border with Uganda. Bukoba is located in the province of Kagera, of which it is also the capital. Bukoba is almost on the equator: it is 1 degree off. From Bukoba there is a ferry service to the more southern town of Mwanza. The city is located on a flat plateau between a number of hills, which protects the city from extremes.
According to shoppingpicks, Bukoba has a tropical monsoon climate and only because the average precipitation in July is slightly lower than the required 60 mm, otherwise it would have been a tropical rainforest climate. There is quite a lot of precipitation here all year round, only in July the precipitation decreases somewhat. It is slightly cooler here than in other parts of the country and the annual average is just above 25 degrees Celsius. Nights can be on the cool side, with average temperatures around 15 degrees Celsius.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| Maximum temperature | Minimum temperature | Hours of sunshine per day | Days of rainfall per month | ||
| January | 26℃ | 15℃ | 6 | 19 | |
| February | 26℃ | 16℃ | 6 | 19 | |
| March | 26℃ | 16℃ | 6 | 25 | |
| April | 26℃ | 16℃ | 6 | 26 | |
| May | 25℃ | 16℃ | 6 | 22 | |
| June | 25℃ | 15℃ | 7 | 9 | |
| July | 25℃ | 14℃ | 7 | 8 | |
| August | 26℃ | 15℃ | 7 | 11 | |
| September | 26℃ | 15℃ | 6 | 14 | |
| October | 26℃ | 16℃ | 6 | 21 | |
| November | 26℃ | 16℃ | 5 | 25 | |
| December | 25℃ | 16℃ | 6 | 23 |
The weather in Bukoba
Here you will find the weather forecast for Bukoba. View the current weather in Bukoba and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Bukoba. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Bukoba. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Bukoba? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
January weather
In January, the average maximum temperature in Bukoba is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
February weather
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Bukoba is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
March weather
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Bukoba is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 25 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Bukoba is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 26 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
May weather
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Bukoba is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Bukoba is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Bukoba is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Bukoba is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Bukoba is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Bukoba is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Bukoba is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 25 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
December weather
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Bukoba is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 23 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
