Tanga Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Tanga. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average. Let's now guide you through the details for a complete overview.

Tanga has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1091 mm of rainfall annually.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm)

Tanga can be quite wet during May, receiving approximately 211 mm of precipitation over 18 rainy days.

In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 33 mm of rainfall, spread across 8 rainy days.

Annual Precipitation in Tanzania

The map below shows the annual precipitation across Tanzania. You can also select the different months in case you are interested in a specific month.

Amsterdam Precipitation Compared World Wide

Tanga’s average annual precipitation is 1091 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

The climate in San Francisco, USA, is influenced by coastal weather, with 469 mm of rainfall mostly during the winter months.

Beijing, China, receives 560 mm of annual precipitation, concentrated in the summer months.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 511 mm of annual precipitation, with dry summers and wet winters.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, receives 2529 mm of annual rainfall, characteristic of its equatorial tropical rainforest climate, with consistent rainfall throughout the year and peak months during March and November.

How is Precipitation Measured?

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

Interesting weather facts

• "Ginger" was the longest-lasting Atlantic tropical storm, which spun around the open ocean for 28 days in 1971.
• The world's largest snowflake was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, at 38 cm wide and 20 cm thick. The snowflake fell at Fort Keogh, Montana, USA, on 28 January 1887.
• The greatest snowfall recorded was on Mt. Rainier, Washington State, USA—over 31.5 meters fell during the winter of 1972.

For more detailed information about Tanga’s weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Tanga Climate page.