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Tanzania, Tanzania · Equatorial tropical

Tanzania: best months to visit

August (9.2/10) · December (5.7/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 6.37°S · 35.75°E
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August
Depends on your goals
9.2/10
☀️ Aug
Top score (9.2/10)
🌤️ Jun
Alt. (9.0/10)
Dec
Plus rude (5.7/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Tanzania?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Tanzania, August and June clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 August · 9.2 June · 9.0 July · 9.0 September · 9.0 ⚠️ December · 5.7
8.6
Jan
8.9
Feb
8.2
Mar
7.7
Apr
8.3
May
9.0
Jun
9.0
Jul
9.2
Aug
9.0
Sep
8.8
Oct
8.2
Nov
5.7
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Tanzania offers 11 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.2 in August vs 5.7 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 11 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →19°C28°C23%5.1mm7.2h8.6/10Best period
☀️ February →19°C29°C14%3.7mm8.1h8.9/10Best period
☀️ March →19°C29°C35%3.7mm7.6h8.2/10Best period
☀️ April →19°C28°C60%2.6mm7.3h7.7/10Best period
☀️ May →17°C28°C42%0.5mm8.5h8.3/10Best period
☀️ June →16°C27°C17%0.0mm9.0h9.0/10Best period
☀️ July →15°C27°C13%0.0mm9.1h9.0/10Best period
☀️ August →16°C28°C13%0.0mm9.2h9.2/10Best period
☀️ September →17°C30°C10%0.0mm9.3h9.0/10Best period
☀️ October →18°C31°C16%0.2mm9.3h8.8/10Best period
☀️ November →19°C32°C27%1.0mm9.0h8.2/10Best period
🌥️ December →19°C30°C29%3.8mm8.1h5.7/10Decent period
☀️ January
8.6/10
T°19°C / 28°C
Rain %23%
Sun7.2h
Best period
☀️ February
8.9/10
T°19°C / 29°C
Rain %14%
Sun8.1h
Best period
☀️ March
8.2/10
T°19°C / 29°C
Rain %35%
Sun7.6h
Best period
☀️ April
7.7/10
T°19°C / 28°C
Rain %60%
Sun7.3h
Best period
☀️ May
8.3/10
T°17°C / 28°C
Rain %42%
Sun8.5h
Best period
☀️ June
9.0/10
T°16°C / 27°C
Rain %17%
Sun9.0h
Best period
☀️ July
9.0/10
T°15°C / 27°C
Rain %13%
Sun9.1h
Best period
☀️ August
9.2/10
T°16°C / 28°C
Rain %13%
Sun9.2h
Best period
☀️ September
9.0/10
T°17°C / 30°C
Rain %10%
Sun9.3h
Best period
☀️ October
8.8/10
T°18°C / 31°C
Rain %16%
Sun9.3h
Best period
☀️ November
8.2/10
T°19°C / 32°C
Rain %27%
Sun9.0h
Best period
🌥️ December
5.7/10
T°19°C / 30°C
Rain %29%
Sun8.1h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Nov
Good transition
Dec
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
8.8 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
11°C · Dry
☔ Rain
13% · 0.0 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
9.2h/day
Week by week

Tanzania week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Aug 27 to Sep 2, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.1 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Apr 9 to Apr 15, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (4.7 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 19/1029°CJan 88/1028°CJan 158/1028°CJan 228/1028°CJan 298/1028°C
FebFeb 59/1028°CFeb 1210/1029°CFeb 1910/1029°CFeb 267/1029°C
MarMar 54/1029°CMar 125/1029°CMar 196/1029°CMar 263/1029°C
AprApr 22/1028°CApr 90/1028°CApr 162/1028°CApr 231/1028°CApr 302/1028°C
MayMay 76/1028°CMay 146/1028°CMay 217/1028°CMay 287/1028°C
JunJun 49/1028°CJun 1110/1027°CJun 189/1027°CJun 2510/1027°C
JulJul 29/1027°CJul 99/1027°CJul 1610/1027°CJul 2310/1027°CJul 3010/1028°C
AugAug 610/1028°CAug 1310/1028°CAug 2010/1029°CAug 2710/1029°C
SepSep 310/1029°CSep 1010/1030°CSep 1710/1030°CSep 2410/1031°C
OctOct 18/1030°COct 89/1031°COct 157/1031°COct 226/1032°COct 298/1031°C
NovNov 58/1032°CNov 128/1031°CNov 194/1031°CNov 265/1031°C
DecDec 38/1030°CDec 108/1030°CDec 176/1030°CDec 245/1029°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Tanzania

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.
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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Tanzania

🗣️LanguageSwahili
💶CurrencyShilling tanzanien (TSh)
🚗DrivingLeft-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeEquatorial tropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthNovember · 32°C
❄️Coolest monthJune · 27°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘApril · 60%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘNone (equator)
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Global position + regional geographic context.

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Equatorial tropical climate with a 9.2 → 5.7 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
6.37°S · 35.75°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Tanzania?
August is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 9.2h of sunshine and 13.0% rainy days. The months of August & July offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Tanzania get in August?
Tanzania averages 9.2 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.8/10.
What is the rainiest month in Tanzania?
December is the most unfavourable month with December has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Tanzania in August?
In August, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.
Is Tanzania good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Tanzania scores 7.3/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 8.8/10.
When should you avoid Tanzania?
December is the most difficult month to visit Tanzania, with December has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.