Mtwara Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Mtwara, Tanzania. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Mtwara Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 301 hours of sunshine in October and 188 hours in February, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 3081 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between October (10.0 hours per day) and February (6.3 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Mtwara enjoys an average of 3081 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

March, Mtwara’s wettest month, receives 194 mm (7.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Mtwara Precipitation page.