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Tabora Airport Weather Records (TZ000063832)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Tabora Airport (TZ000063832), Tanzania, with 75 years of record.

Key Facts for Tabora Airport

  • Tabora Airport (TZ000063832) is a weather station in Tanzania at -5.08 latitude and 32.83 longitude, 1,182 m (3,878 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1951 to 2025, 75 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Tabora Airport still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Tabora Airport set a daily record precipitation of 5.1 mm (0.20 in) on 6 June 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Tanzania, -5.08 latitude, 32.83 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,182 m (3,878 ft).
  • Period of record: 1951 to 2025, 75 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

15 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Tabora Airport, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Tabora Airport. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 15 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Tabora Airport. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 15 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Tabora Airport, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan33.6 C (92.5 F)11.0 C (51.8 F)31.5 C (88.7 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)
Feb34.7 C (94.5 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)33.8 C (92.8 F)15.8 C (60.4 F)
Mar35.2 C (95.4 F)11.0 C (51.8 F)33.8 C (92.8 F)17.4 C (63.3 F)
Apr34.0 C (93.2 F)12.1 C (53.8 F)30.7 C (87.3 F)16.5 C (61.7 F)
May36.0 C (96.8 F)9.0 C (48.2 F)31.3 C (88.3 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)
Jun32.5 C (90.5 F)9.0 C (48.2 F)32.5 C (90.5 F)12.7 C (54.9 F)
Jul33.0 C (91.4 F)8.0 C (46.4 F)31.5 C (88.7 F)12.3 C (54.1 F)
Aug38.0 C (100.4 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)32.0 C (89.6 F)10.9 C (51.6 F)
Sep37.6 C (99.7 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)n/an/a
Oct38.8 C (101.8 F)10.5 C (50.9 F)n/an/a
Nov35.2 C (95.4 F)14.0 C (57.2 F)n/an/a
Dec39.0 C (102.2 F)14.0 C (57.2 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Tabora Airport by the year they were set 1,464 records at Tabora Airport still stand. 2016 holds the most, with 100. 02550751001960: 11974: 71975: 311976: 231977: 161978: 261979: 241980: 91981: 141982: 91983: 111984: 121985: 151986: 241987: 121988: 191989: 131990: 31991: 21992: 11996: 12000: 12001: 162002: 272003: 642004: 382005: 612006: 672007: 402008: 402009: 542010: 442011: 502012: 482013: 462014: 582015: 512016: 1002017: 602018: 242019: 222020: 462021: 572022: 722023: 382024: 412025: 261960197819831988199620042009201420192024
1,464 records at Tabora Airport still stand. 2016 holds the most, with 100.
Standing records at Tabora Airport by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19601
19747
197531
197623
197716
197826
197924
19809
198114
19829
198311
198412
198515
198624
198712
198819
198913
19903
19912
19921
19961
20001
200116
200227
200364
200438
200561
200667
200740
200840
200954
201044
201150
201248
201346
201458
201551
2016100
201760
201824
201922
202046
202157
202272
202338
202441
202526

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Tabora Airport set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Tabora Airport between 11 November 1997 and 9 January 2024. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation11 November 1997: Record daily precipitation 104.9 mm (4.1 in)29 October 2001: Record daily precipitation 161.8 mm (6.4 in)9 January 2024: Record daily precipitation 365.0 mm (14.4 in)200020052010201520202025
3 all-time records were set at Tabora Airport between 11 November 1997 and 9 January 2024. Each dot is a new record.
When Tabora Airport set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1997-11-11Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 104.9 mm (4.1 in)
2001-10-29Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 161.8 mm (6.4 in)
2024-01-09Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 365.0 mm (14.4 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 365.0 mm (14.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Tabora Airport The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Tabora Airport. The most was 365.0 mm (14.4 in) on 9 January 2024. 0100200300400 Jan: 365.0 mm (14.4 in), 9 January 2024 Jan Feb: 99.3 mm (3.9 in), 8 February 2018 Feb Mar: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 26 March 1967 Mar Apr: 153.9 mm (6.1 in), 14 April 2018 Apr May: 99.6 mm (3.9 in), 16 May 2018 May Jun: 107.2 mm (4.2 in), 22 June 2020 Jun Jul: 3.6 mm (0.14 in), 23 July 1975 Jul Aug: 99.1 mm (3.9 in), 30 August 2022 Aug Sep: 99.1 mm (3.9 in), 17 September 2021 Sep Oct: 161.8 mm (6.4 in), 29 October 2001 Oct Nov: 104.9 mm (4.1 in), 11 November 1997 Nov Dec: 119.9 mm (4.7 in), 20 December 2004 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Tabora Airport. The most was 365.0 mm (14.4 in) on 9 January 2024.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Tabora Airport
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan365.0 mm (14.4 in)9 January 2024
Feb99.3 mm (3.9 in)8 February 2018
Mar101.6 mm (4.0 in)26 March 1967
Apr153.9 mm (6.1 in)14 April 2018
May99.6 mm (3.9 in)16 May 2018
Jun107.2 mm (4.2 in)22 June 2020
Jul3.6 mm (0.14 in)23 July 1975
Aug99.1 mm (3.9 in)30 August 2022
Sep99.1 mm (3.9 in)17 September 2021
Oct161.8 mm (6.4 in)29 October 2001
Nov104.9 mm (4.1 in)11 November 1997
Dec119.9 mm (4.7 in)20 December 2004

Period of Record Coverage

1960 to 2025
Days with data per year at Tabora Airport 47 years of record at Tabora Airport, 1960 to 2025. 47 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1960, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and others. 1960: 1 of 366 days1973: 7 of 365 days1974: 13 of 365 days1975: 107 of 365 days1976: 110 of 366 days1977: 78 of 365 days1978: 104 of 365 days1979: 106 of 365 days1980: 37 of 366 days1981: 82 of 365 days1982: 25 of 365 days1983: 19 of 365 days1984: 46 of 366 days1985: 101 of 365 days1986: 122 of 365 days1987: 33 of 365 days1988: 42 of 366 days1989: 48 of 365 days1990: 12 of 365 days1991: 2 of 365 days1992: 3 of 366 days2000: 23 of 366 days2001: 118 of 365 days2002: 126 of 365 days2003: 221 of 365 days2004: 213 of 366 days2005: 190 of 365 days2006: 205 of 365 days2007: 229 of 365 days2008: 247 of 366 days2009: 258 of 365 days2010: 210 of 365 days2011: 249 of 365 days2012: 236 of 366 days2013: 236 of 365 days2014: 251 of 365 days2015: 215 of 365 days2016: 223 of 366 days2017: 256 of 365 days2018: 93 of 365 days2019: 93 of 365 days2020: 276 of 366 days2021: 268 of 365 days2022: 207 of 365 days2023: 246 of 365 days2024: 245 of 366 days2025: 160 of 365 days196019801990200020102020
47 years of record at Tabora Airport, 1960 to 2025. 47 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1960, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and others.
Days with data per year at Tabora Airport
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196010%No
197372%No
1974134%No
197510729%No
197611030%No
19777821%No
197810428%No
197910629%No
19803710%No
19818222%No
1982257%No
1983195%No
19844613%No
198510128%No
198612233%No
1987339%No
19884211%No
19894813%No
1990123%No
199121%No
199231%No
2000236%No
200111832%No
200212635%No
200322161%No
200421358%No
200519052%No
200620556%No
200722963%No
200824767%No
200925871%No
201021058%No
201124968%No
201223664%No
201323665%No
201425169%No
201521559%No
201622361%No
201725670%No
20189325%No
20199325%No
202027675%No
202126873%No
202220757%No
202324667%No
202424567%No
202516044%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Tabora Airport
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
6 June 2025Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain5.1 mm (0.20 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 2025Tabora Airport, TZmonthly rain (Tie)99.6 mm (3.9 in)tie7 years4 of 100 (Routine)
11 May 2025Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain (Tie)99.1 mm (3.9 in)tie0 years1 of 100 (Routine)
24 April 2025Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)4 years8 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 2025Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)61.0 mm (2.4 in)19 years45 of 100 (Notable)
13 March 2025Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)60.5 mm (2.4 in)72 years62 of 100 (Major)
2 January 2025Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.6 mm (3.9 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)3 years7 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)47.3 mm (1.9 in)35 years44 of 100 (Notable)
6 December 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.6 mm (3.9 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)3 years7 of 100 (Routine)
4 December 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)64.8 mm (2.6 in)35 years55 of 100 (Notable)
30 November 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)35.8 mm (1.4 in)59 years45 of 100 (Notable)
26 November 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.8 mm (3.9 in)43.9 mm (1.7 in)62 years51 of 100 (Notable)
22 November 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)50.5 mm (2.0 in)2 years37 of 100 (Notable)
2 November 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)49.1 mm (1.9 in)9 years38 of 100 (Notable)
17 October 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)91.5 mm (3.6 in)44 years60 of 100 (Major)
11 October 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)54.3 mm (2.1 in)4 years36 of 100 (Notable)
11 May 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)78.8 mm (3.1 in)72 years68 of 100 (Major)
28 April 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)63.6 mm (2.5 in)38 years53 of 100 (Notable)
16 April 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)69.1 mm (2.7 in)9 years47 of 100 (Notable)
12 March 2024Tabora Airport, TZdaily rain99.1 mm (3.9 in)39.2 mm (1.5 in)10 years32 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1951 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Tabora Airport: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)39.0 C (102.2 F)197834.7 C (94.5 F)47
Coldest night (TNn)8.0 C (46.4 F)198611.0 C (51.8 F)50
Wettest day (Rx1day)365.0 mm (14.4 in)202466.1 mm (2.6 in)73
Wettest five days (Rx5day)405.6 mm (16.0 in)2024115.3 mm (4.5 in)66
Longest dry spell (CDD)174 days196479 days72

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Tabora Airport by year The hottest day of the year at Tabora Airport, 1951 to 2025. The record is 39.0 C (102.2 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.7 C (94.5 F). 253035401960198020002020Record: 39.0 C (102.2 F) in 1978
The hottest day of the year at Tabora Airport, 1951 to 2025. The record is 39.0 C (102.2 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.7 C (94.5 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Tabora Airport by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
196026.1 C (79.0 F)
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
197333.0 C (91.4 F)
197432.0 C (89.6 F)
197534.0 C (93.2 F)
197638.0 C (100.4 F)
197735.0 C (95.0 F)
197839.0 C (102.2 F)
197935.0 C (95.0 F)
198033.0 C (91.4 F)
198135.0 C (95.0 F)
198235.2 C (95.4 F)
198334.0 C (93.2 F)
198438.8 C (101.8 F)
198534.7 C (94.5 F)
198634.2 C (93.6 F)
198733.6 C (92.5 F)
198835.9 C (96.6 F)
198934.5 C (94.1 F)
199034.5 C (94.1 F)
199130.8 C (87.4 F)
199235.5 C (95.9 F)
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
200033.0 C (91.4 F)
200134.5 C (94.1 F)
200234.8 C (94.6 F)
200334.5 C (94.1 F)
200434.5 C (94.1 F)
200534.7 C (94.5 F)
200635.0 C (95.0 F)
200737.6 C (99.7 F)
200834.5 C (94.1 F)
200934.7 C (94.5 F)
201035.2 C (95.4 F)
201133.8 C (92.8 F)
201235.8 C (96.4 F)
201335.0 C (95.0 F)
201434.8 C (94.6 F)
201535.0 C (95.0 F)
201634.7 C (94.5 F)
201734.6 C (94.3 F)
201832.1 C (89.8 F)
201935.0 C (95.0 F)
202035.0 C (95.0 F)
202135.0 C (95.0 F)
202235.7 C (96.3 F)
202335.4 C (95.7 F)
202435.3 C (95.5 F)
202533.8 C (92.8 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Tabora Airport by year The coldest night of the year at Tabora Airport, 1951 to 2025. The record is 8.0 C (46.4 F) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 11.0 C (51.8 F). 7.51012.51517.5201960198020002020Record: 8.0 C (46.4 F) in 1986
The coldest night of the year at Tabora Airport, 1951 to 2025. The record is 8.0 C (46.4 F) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 11.0 C (51.8 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Tabora Airport by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
196017.2 C (63.0 F)
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
197311.0 C (51.8 F)
197413.0 C (55.4 F)
197510.0 C (50.0 F)
197610.0 C (50.0 F)
197710.0 C (50.0 F)
197810.0 C (50.0 F)
197911.0 C (51.8 F)
198012.0 C (53.6 F)
198112.0 C (53.6 F)
198214.5 C (58.1 F)
198313.5 C (56.3 F)
198415.0 C (59.0 F)
198511.5 C (52.7 F)
19868.0 C (46.4 F)
19879.5 C (49.1 F)
198811.0 C (51.8 F)
19899.0 C (48.2 F)
199010.5 C (50.9 F)
199112.5 C (54.5 F)
199215.0 C (59.0 F)
1994n/a
199513.8 C (56.8 F)
199614.2 C (57.6 F)
199718.0 C (64.4 F)
1998n/a
200015.8 C (60.4 F)
200111.7 C (53.1 F)
200210.4 C (50.7 F)
200311.0 C (51.8 F)
20048.4 C (47.1 F)
200511.5 C (52.7 F)
200610.5 C (50.9 F)
20079.0 C (48.2 F)
200811.0 C (51.8 F)
200911.5 C (52.7 F)
201013.0 C (55.4 F)
201110.8 C (51.4 F)
201211.5 C (52.7 F)
201310.7 C (51.3 F)
20149.0 C (48.2 F)
201510.7 C (51.3 F)
20169.2 C (48.6 F)
201711.8 C (53.2 F)
201811.3 C (52.3 F)
201910.5 C (50.9 F)
20209.0 C (48.2 F)
202110.5 C (50.9 F)
202210.1 C (50.2 F)
202311.2 C (52.2 F)
202410.5 C (50.9 F)
202510.9 C (51.6 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Tabora Airport by year The wettest day of the year at Tabora Airport, 1951 to 2025. The record is 365.0 mm (14.4 in) in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 66.1 mm (2.6 in). 01002003004001960198020002020Record: 365.0 mm (14.4 in) in 2024
The wettest day of the year at Tabora Airport, 1951 to 2025. The record is 365.0 mm (14.4 in) in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 66.1 mm (2.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Tabora Airport by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195138.1 mm (1.5 in)
195276.7 mm (3.0 in)
195373.2 mm (2.9 in)
195460.7 mm (2.4 in)
195566.8 mm (2.6 in)
195640.9 mm (1.6 in)
195759.2 mm (2.3 in)
195843.7 mm (1.7 in)
195943.4 mm (1.7 in)
196062.0 mm (2.4 in)
196181.3 mm (3.2 in)
196255.9 mm (2.2 in)
1963103.0 mm (4.1 in)
196478.9 mm (3.1 in)
196577.5 mm (3.1 in)
196670.7 mm (2.8 in)
1967101.6 mm (4.0 in)
196843.6 mm (1.7 in)
196952.0 mm (2.0 in)
197073.0 mm (2.9 in)
197149.6 mm (2.0 in)
197243.4 mm (1.7 in)
197354.1 mm (2.1 in)
197474.7 mm (2.9 in)
197558.3 mm (2.3 in)
197681.6 mm (3.2 in)
197780.9 mm (3.2 in)
197866.1 mm (2.6 in)
197972.7 mm (2.9 in)
198040.3 mm (1.6 in)
198172.7 mm (2.9 in)
198279.2 mm (3.1 in)
198373.6 mm (2.9 in)
198456.6 mm (2.2 in)
198573.5 mm (2.9 in)
198659.0 mm (2.3 in)
198749.5 mm (1.9 in)
198871.8 mm (2.8 in)
198951.8 mm (2.0 in)
199076.4 mm (3.0 in)
19910.5 mm (0.02 in)
19922.0 mm (0.08 in)
199418.0 mm (0.7 in)
199537.1 mm (1.5 in)
19967.9 mm (0.31 in)
1997104.9 mm (4.1 in)
199822.1 mm (0.9 in)
200020.1 mm (0.8 in)
2001161.8 mm (6.4 in)
200239.1 mm (1.5 in)
200394.0 mm (3.7 in)
2004135.9 mm (5.4 in)
200556.9 mm (2.2 in)
200690.9 mm (3.6 in)
200743.9 mm (1.7 in)
200859.9 mm (2.4 in)
200952.1 mm (2.1 in)
201049.0 mm (1.9 in)
201150.0 mm (2.0 in)
201259.9 mm (2.4 in)
2013110.0 mm (4.3 in)
201459.9 mm (2.4 in)
201559.9 mm (2.4 in)
2016113.0 mm (4.4 in)
201799.6 mm (3.9 in)
2018153.9 mm (6.1 in)
201999.8 mm (3.9 in)
2020107.2 mm (4.2 in)
202199.8 mm (3.9 in)
202299.8 mm (3.9 in)
202399.8 mm (3.9 in)
2024365.0 mm (14.4 in)
202599.6 mm (3.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Tabora Airport by year The wettest five days of the year at Tabora Airport, 1951 to 2025. The record is 405.6 mm (16.0 in) in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 115.3 mm (4.5 in). 01002003004005001960198020002020Record: 405.6 mm (16.0 in) in 2024
The wettest five days of the year at Tabora Airport, 1951 to 2025. The record is 405.6 mm (16.0 in) in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 115.3 mm (4.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Tabora Airport by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195193.8 mm (3.7 in)
1952162.4 mm (6.4 in)
1953116.2 mm (4.6 in)
195497.8 mm (3.9 in)
1955127.7 mm (5.0 in)
195690.4 mm (3.6 in)
195787.4 mm (3.4 in)
195872.0 mm (2.8 in)
1959109.8 mm (4.3 in)
196099.7 mm (3.9 in)
1961131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1962125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1963195.0 mm (7.7 in)
196493.9 mm (3.7 in)
196593.9 mm (3.7 in)
1966122.4 mm (4.8 in)
1967145.4 mm (5.7 in)
196892.0 mm (3.6 in)
196982.0 mm (3.2 in)
1970121.2 mm (4.8 in)
197192.6 mm (3.6 in)
197295.9 mm (3.8 in)
197368.7 mm (2.7 in)
1974154.1 mm (6.1 in)
197597.5 mm (3.8 in)
1976110.6 mm (4.4 in)
1977118.6 mm (4.7 in)
1978123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1979141.1 mm (5.6 in)
198085.2 mm (3.4 in)
198198.2 mm (3.9 in)
198289.4 mm (3.5 in)
1983119.0 mm (4.7 in)
1984114.4 mm (4.5 in)
1985126.7 mm (5.0 in)
1986128.0 mm (5.0 in)
198777.8 mm (3.1 in)
1988122.0 mm (4.8 in)
198996.3 mm (3.8 in)
1990178.4 mm (7.0 in)
1991n/a
1992n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
200040.2 mm (1.6 in)
2001185.9 mm (7.3 in)
200270.0 mm (2.8 in)
200366.5 mm (2.6 in)
200475.2 mm (3.0 in)
200574.7 mm (2.9 in)
2006140.8 mm (5.5 in)
200788.4 mm (3.5 in)
2008130.0 mm (5.1 in)
200985.2 mm (3.4 in)
201073.2 mm (2.9 in)
201157.0 mm (2.2 in)
201299.9 mm (3.9 in)
2013175.1 mm (6.9 in)
201493.7 mm (3.7 in)
2015125.5 mm (4.9 in)
2016130.9 mm (5.2 in)
2017185.7 mm (7.3 in)
2018397.8 mm (15.7 in)
2019262.5 mm (10.3 in)
2020180.1 mm (7.1 in)
2021213.7 mm (8.4 in)
2022250.5 mm (9.9 in)
2023256.1 mm (10.1 in)
2024405.6 mm (16.0 in)
2025126.6 mm (5.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Tabora Airport by year The longest dry spell of the year at Tabora Airport, 1951 to 2025. The record is 174 days in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 79 days. 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 174 days in 1964
The longest dry spell of the year at Tabora Airport, 1951 to 2025. The record is 174 days in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 79 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Tabora Airport by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195136 days
1952109 days
1953146 days
1954108 days
1955134 days
1956146 days
1957144 days
1958159 days
1959120 days
1960161 days
1961137 days
196299 days
1963167 days
1964174 days
1965118 days
1966115 days
1967107 days
196884 days
1969156 days
1970160 days
1971152 days
1972129 days
1973159 days
197474 days
197586 days
1976107 days
1977151 days
1978133 days
1979158 days
1980106 days
1981125 days
1982151 days
198378 days
1984140 days
198580 days
1986143 days
1987150 days
1988122 days
1989165 days
19909 days
19911 day
1992n/a
19941 day
19951 day
19961 day
19971 day
19981 day
20002 days
20013 days
200212 days
200324 days
200413 days
20056 days
20064 days
20073 days
20083 days
20092 days
20102 days
20112 days
20123 days
20134 days
20143 days
20152 days
20165 days
20174 days
20184 days
20194 days
20203 days
20212 days
20223 days
20233 days
20243 days
20252 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

38 years, 1952 to 1989

A day with at least 64.7 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 101.8 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Tabora Airport: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years64.7 mm (2.5 in)
5 years78.6 mm (3.1 in)
10 years85.9 mm (3.4 in)
25 years93.4 mm (3.7 in)
50 years98.0 mm (3.9 in)Longer than the 38 years of record
100 years101.8 mm (4.0 in)Longer than the 38 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 38 years of values from 1952 to 1989.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 103.0 mm (4.1 in) in 1963; 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1967; 81.6 mm (3.2 in) in 1976.

Download the Data

  • Data for Tabora Airport standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Tabora Airport threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).