​Weather & Climate – Rubondo Island NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Tanzania.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Bradt guidebook to Tanzania.

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Tanzania.

Climate Chart Rubondo Island National Park

Climate Chart Rubondo Island National Park – 1,136-1,486m / 3,727-4,875ft

* Averages based on 50 years of monthly climate data, taken from 1km² (0.39mi²) interpolated climate surfaces.
© chart & park data: SafariBookings. © climate grid data: WorldClim project. All rights reserved.

The weather in Rubondo Island National Park is pleasant throughout the year. Daytime temperatures are around 26°C/79°F, and it cools down at night to around 18°C/64°F.

While temperatures don’t vary much throughout the year, rainfall does. The Dry season is from June to October (although October sees a fair bit of rain). The Wet season (November to May) is split into the short rains from November to December and the long rains from March to May. In between is a drier spell, although this isn’t always very distinct.


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Dry Season –June to October

  • June, July, August & September – It is mostly sunny and dry. The humidity is lower than in the Wet season, and conditions are perfect for all activities including chimp trekking.
  • October – Rainfall increases, especially toward the end of October. The humidity increases, which makes the heat more oppressive.

Wet Season –November to May

  • November & December – 'Short rains' – It rains regularly, but seldom for the whole day. There are many cloudy days.
  • January & February – Rain decreases for a month or so between the short and long rains. After the rains, sunshine clears up the sky.
  • March, April & May – 'Long rains' – The long rains peak in April, when it might rain a lot. The humidity is high and the heat might feel oppressive.

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