{"id":1520,"date":"2020-05-20T12:55:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T09:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africansermonsafaris.com\/blog\/?p=1520"},"modified":"2025-07-08T10:51:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T07:51:08","slug":"whats-the-weather-in-tanzania-like-our-comprehensive-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africansermonsafaris.com\/blog\/whats-the-weather-in-tanzania-like-our-comprehensive-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s the Weather in Tanzania Like? Our Comprehensive Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With 67 million visitors in 2018<\/a>, Africa’s tourist industry is the second-fastest-growing in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re planning a trip to Africa, you may be wondering about which part to go to. It’s a big continent, after all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tanzania is one of the countries with the most to offer. With many outdoor pursuits, including a highly active safari industry, there is a lot for tourists to like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on as we look at the weather in Tanzania<\/strong>, as well as other things you should know about before you visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What You Should Know About the Weather in Tanzania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As it’s in Africa, Tanzania can get pretty hot<\/a> for long stretches of the year. Rainfall can also be scarce for extended periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you’re planning a trip to Tanzania, or a nearby country, you need to take weather conditions into account. Failure to take the right precautions can ruin your holiday, not to mention put you in danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seasons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As it’s just next to the Equator<\/a>, Tanzania does not experience the drastic seasonal changes in temperature that other parts of the world do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This also means that the amount of daylight that the country receives does not change much from season to season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, that is not to say that there is no seasonal variation in the weather. Tanzania gets two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first rainy season lasts for about three months (March – May). During this period, heavy rainfall is common and humidity is high. Temperatures will be around 80 degrees during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second rainy season is shorter, lasting only for November and December. Rainfall is less frequent during this season, and the rains are lighter when they do come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is also the hottest part of the year, with temperatures sometimes hitting 100 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January and February form a short dry season. However, the best time of the year to visit Tanzania<\/strong> is between June and October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During these months, rainfall is irregular and temperatures are reasonably mild. This is particularly suitable if you’re planning a lot of outdoor pursuits on your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weather Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The main risk in Tanzania in terms of dangerous weather events is that of tropical cyclones. These are relatively common in most areas that sit near the Equator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyclones generally only affect the southern and central regions of the country. They are far less common further north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyclones usually occur between December and April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things to Do in Tanzania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The weather in Tanzania will have a large bearing on what you can do while you’re there. It would be unwise, for example, to plan a safari trip during the months of March, April, or May, when heavy rainfall is almost guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safari<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As you might have already guessed, a safari is best attempted between the months of June and October. As well as the weather being favorable for going outdoors, conditions for viewing wildlife are excellent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During these months, you are likely to see a large number of wildebeest on safari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re willing to brave less comfortable weather conditions, however, there are different animals to see. Between December and February, for instance, there will be many exotic birds to look at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climbing & Hiking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of Tanzania’s most famous landmarks is Mount Kilimanjaro. Africa’s tallest mountain, and the fourth-highest in the world, it’s on the bucket list of every keen mountaineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite its height, Mount Kilimanjaro <\/strong>is not considered an especially challenging climb. Those who attempt it do not have to have special climbing gear, nor a huge amount of mountaineering experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of season, dry months are considered the best times to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Since temperatures get colder as you start climbing, you don’t need to avoid the hotter months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to visit Tanzania during a rainy season, or outdoor pursuits simply aren’t your thing, the cities have a lot to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dar es Salaam is Tanzania’s capital<\/strong>. The city is a major industrial port and has a lot of tourist attractions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Museum has a wealth of natural history exhibits, with a number of renowned prehistoric artifacts. The Village Museum gives visitors an insight into the tribal lifestyle of the founding peoples of the Tanzanian country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If museums aren’t your thing, have a wander through one of the city’s bustling food markets, or take a walk along Coco Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neighboring Countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tanzania is on Africa’s east coast<\/a>. It borders Kenya and Uganda to the north, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi to the west, and Zambia, Mozambique, and Malawi to the south. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Will Your Trip to Tanzania Cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This depends on many factors, the biggest one being what you plan to do once you get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re planning on going on safari in Tanzania<\/a>, this may add significantly to the cost of the journey. It’s not money you’ll regret spending, but it’s something to keep in mind when you’re drawing up your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where you’re coming from is also an important consideration. Flights to Africa from America aren’t cheap. You will require a visa<\/a> to travel to Tanzania from the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news, however, is that the cost of living in Tanzania is a fraction of what it is in most of America. Accommodation will be relatively affordable, as will food and drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start Planning the Trip of a Lifetime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The weather in Tanzania during the dry seasons is but one of a number of great reasons to visit this amazing country. Between the warm and welcoming culture and the broad range of things to do while you’re there, Tanzania won’t disappoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to start planning your trip, have a look at what we offer in terms of safari trips in Tanzania<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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