BY DIRAMAKINI
THE Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has issued a heavy rain warning expected to affect parts of 20 regions from Thursday, November 12, 2026, urging residents to take precautions against localized flooding.
According to the five-day severe weather impact-based forecast issued on Thursday, an advisory of heavy rain is in effect for Thursday over a few areas of Kagera, Geita, Mwanza, Shinyanga, Simiyu, Mara, Kigoma, Tabora, Katavi, Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Singida, Dodoma, Rukwa, Songwe, Mbeya, Iringa and Njombe regions.
The likelihood of occurrence is medium and the expected impact is medium, with localized floods expected over a few areas.
The situation is expected to intensify on Friday, November 13, 2026. TMA has issued a WARNING of heavy rain over a few areas of Kagera, Geita, Mwanza, Shinyanga, Simiyu, Mara, Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Singida, Dodoma, Rukwa, Songwe, Mbeya, Iringa and Njombe regions. The likelihood is medium, but the impact is HIGH
On the same Friday, an ADVISORY of heavy rain has also been issued for a few areas of Kigoma, Tabora and Katavi regions, with medium likelihood and medium impact.
On Saturday, November 14, 2026, an advisory of heavy rain is expected over a few areas of Kagera, Geita, Mwanza, Shinyanga, Simiyu, Mara, Rukwa, Kigoma, Tabora and Katavi regions. The likelihood is medium, the impact is medium, and localized floods are expected over a few areas.
On Sunday, November 15, 2026, an advisory of heavy rain is expected over a few areas of Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Singida, Dodoma, Mbeya, Iringa, Njombe and Ruvuma regions. The likelihood is medium, the impact is medium, and localized floods are expected.
No warning has been issued for Monday, November 16, 2026.
24-Hour Forecast
For the next 24 hours starting at 9:00 p.m. on November 12, 2026, Dodoma and Singida, Manyara, Arusha and Kilimanjaro, and Kagera, Simiyu, Shinyanga, Mara, Mwanza and Geita regions are expected to experience cloudy conditions, thundershowers over some areas and sunny intervals.
Morogoro, Kigoma, Tabora and Katavi, and Rukwa, Iringa, Songwe, Njombe and Mbeya regions are expected to have cloudy conditions, thundershowers over a few areas and sunny intervals.
Unguja and Pemba, Tanga and Dar es Salaam, Ruvuma, Lindi and Mtwara, and Pwani region including Mafia Isles are expected to have partly cloudy conditions, thundershowers over a few areas and sunny periods.
TMA has issued a WARNING of short periods of heavy rains expected over a few areas of Kagera, Geita, Mara, Mwanza, Shinyanga, Simiyu, Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Dodoma, Singida, Rukwa, Songwe, Mbeya, Iringa and Njombe regions, and an ADVISORY of short periods of heavy rains expected over a few areas of Tabora, Katavi and Kigoma regions.
Temperatures, Sunrise and Sunset
Maximum temperatures are expected to reach 32°C in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Tabora and Tanga, while Arusha is expected to reach 28°C, Kigoma 30°C, Mbeya 27°C, Iringa 31°C, Njombe 25°C, Mwanza 30°C and Zanzibar 31°C.
Minimum temperatures are expected to be 21°C in Dar es Salaam, 17°C in Dodoma, 15°C in Arusha, 20°C in Kigoma and Tabora, 15°C in Mbeya and Iringa, 12°C in Njombe, 19°C in Mwanza and 23°C in Tanga and Zanzibar.
Coastal Wind and Sea State
Coastal wind is expected to flow from the East at a speed of 30km/hr for the Northern Coast and from the North East at a speed of 20km/hr for the Southern Coast. The state of the sea is expected to be slight to moderate.
TMA says further outlook on Saturday, November 14, 2026, indicates enhancement of rainfall activities over most parts of the country. Residents are advised to follow official updates and take action where necessary.