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Dodoma Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Wednesday at 34° · coldest night Wednesday at 20°

The short of it: Dodoma weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 21 °C (69 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (92 °F), low 20 °C (69 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast, moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:45 local time.

DODOMA, Tuesday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 34° and falling to 20° after dark. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 31° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 34°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 49 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dodoma brings highs near 31°, lows of 18° and about 32 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 14°, and March the wettest with 126 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 23 min. The station stands 1,126 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear20°21°9 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear20°21°10 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy22°22°13 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy25°24°15 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear27°27°15 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear29°29°15 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear31°32°15 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear32°33°14 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy33°33°12 km/h–
3 PMOvercast34°32°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast31°28°19 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy31°28°17 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy30°27°18 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy29°25°18 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear28°24°19 km/h–
9 PMClear sky26°24°17 km/h–
10 PMClear sky25°23°16 km/h–
11 PMClear sky24°22°16 km/h–
12 AMClear sky24°22°15 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear23°21°14 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy22°20°14 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy21°20°13 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy21°20°12 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy20°20°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 34°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 34 km/h. Sun up 6:09 AM, down 6:32 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today20°34°dry34 km/h12 h 23 min
Wednesday20°34°dry33 km/h12 h 23 min
Thursday21°29°3.5 mm33 km/h12 h 23 min
Friday21°25°20 mm14 km/h12 h 23 min
Saturday20°25°11 mm18 km/h12 h 24 min
Sunday21°26°7.5 mm19 km/h12 h 24 min
Monday21°28°6.9 mm24 km/h12 h 24 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 34°. Wettest: Friday, 20 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 34 km/h.

The Almanac · Dodoma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Dodoma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Dodoma, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Dodoma in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dodoma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°123 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
February30°19°98 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March30°19°126 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April29°18°54 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May28°17°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°15°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°32 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December31°19°117 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dodoma

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dodoma today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 21 °C (69 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (92 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (69 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Dodoma this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 49 mm (1.9 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Dodoma?

Yes: glass falling fast; moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Dodoma?

November, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 14 °C (57 °F). The wettest month is March, with 126 mm (5.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dodoma?

July and August. July brings highs near 26 °C (80 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; August highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dodoma?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (57 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KisasaDodoma6 km E31°18°30 mm
MsangaDodoma35 km ENE32°18°30 mm
KintinkuSingida65 km WNW33°20°40 mm
KongwaDodoma75 km E30°17°39 mm
MpwapwaDodoma85 km ESE30°17°39 mm
KibakweDodoma92 km SE28°16°46 mm
KilimatindeSingida94 km WNW31°18°42 mm
KibaigwaDodoma101 km E30°16°48 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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