The hottest month in Ukunda is March when the average maximum temperature is 33°, average temperature is 29° and average minimum temperature is 25°.
The coolest month in Ukunda is July when the average maximum temperature is 28°, average temperature is 24° and average minimum temperature is 21°.
The longest days in Ukunda are in December, with an average of 12.4 hours of daylight per day. May has the shortest days with an average of 11.9 hours of daylight per day.
The sunniest days in Ukunda are in September which has the most hours of sunshine per day with an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day, making it a sunny month with few clouds. February has the least sunshine with an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day, making it a quite sunny month with some cloud cover.
The ultraviolet index is the highest in February when it reaches 15.4 and lowest in June when it reaches 10.5.
An ultraviolet index reading above 11 indicates an extreme risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Unprotected skin risks burning in less than 10 minutes. Take all precautions because unprotected skin and eyes can burn in minutes. Tanning will be safest before 10am and after 4pm but only with a good application of sun screen. For those with sensitive skin stay in the shade and wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and UV-blocking sunglasses. Generously apply broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours, even on cloudy days. Watch out for relections from water that may increase ultraviolet exposure.
The warmest sea water temperatures in Ukunda are found in March when they peak at 29° and lowest in August when they dip to 25°.
The sea is best for swimming between November and May when the temperature is above 27° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.
The wettest month in Ukunda is May with 100.8cm of rain and the most days of rain with 15.2 days with some rain, a very wet time to visit the beach.
The driest month in Ukunda is January with 0.8cm of rain and the least days of rain with 2.1 days with some rain, a very dry time to visit the beach.
The most humid month in Ukunda is April with a dew point (an indicator of humidity) of 25° which is very uncomfortable and fairly oppressive unless you are on a beach. At night you would most likely require airconditioning.
The least humid month in Ukunda is July with a dew point of 22° which is very humid and quite uncomfortable for most unless you are on a beach. At night you would most likely require a fan.
The most windy month in Ukunda is January when the average maximum windspeed is 35kmh and the average wind speed is 12kmh.
The least windy month in Ukunda is November when the average maximum windspeed is 25kmh and the average wind speed is 7kmh.
