Best time to visit Tanzania

Tanzania has two good windows: February and Jun–Oct. They sit either side of the season the climate record rules out, which is why the shoulder months matter here. The recommended window is Jun–Sep.

Two rainy seasons

Best window
Jun–Sep
Driest month
August · 12% rainy days
Warmest month
February · 30.3°C / 87°F
Coolest month
July · 27.4°C / 81°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Tanzania, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January29.98649%Fair
February30.38744%Go
March30.08670%Too wet
April29.28586%Too wet
May28.38359%Too wet
June27.78220%Go
July27.48113%Go
August27.78212%Go
September28.58315%Go
October29.48531%Go
November29.88659%Too wet
December30.08666%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

August is the driest month, with rain on 12% of days and daytime highs near 27.7°C (82°F). April is the wettest, at 86%. Temperature barely moves all year — just 2.9°C between the warmest and coolest months — so rainfall, not heat, decides when to go. The record rules out too wet in Mar–May, Nov–Dec.

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