Tanzania climate

World Climates covers 34 places in Tanzania. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Zanzibar (27 °C81 °F) and the coolest is Makumbako (17 °C63 °F). The wettest is Makumbako with 1,765 mm69 in of precipitation per year, the driest Moshi with 699 mm28 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 24 places), warm-summer Mediterranean (Csb, 5 places), hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 3 places) and hot semi-arid (BSh, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Ifakara (35 °C95 °F in November); the lowest monthly average low is in Tunduma (7 °C44 °F in July).

Across the places in Tanzania, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and July (24, 34 and 32 of 34 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Tanzania

Annual mean temperatures in Tanzania range from 17 °C63 °F to 27 °C81 °F. The typical place (the median of all 34) has a year average of 23 °C73 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 699 mm28 in to 1,765 mm69 in. The median place receives about 1,112 mm44 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 34, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 22 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 34 places, October is the warmest month, with a mean of 24 °C76 °F. July is the coldest, with 21 °C69 °F. The wettest month on average is December (180 mm7.1 in). The driest is July (12 mm0.5 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Dodoma. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Tanzania?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Tanzania is Zanzibar at 27 °C81 °F. The coolest is Makumbako at 17 °C63 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Tanzania?

Makumbako gets the most precipitation, 1,765 mm69 in in an average year. The driest place is Moshi with 699 mm28 in.

How many places in Tanzania does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 34 places in Tanzania. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Tanzania?

It depends on the place. Across Tanzania, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and July. Check the page of each city for its own best months.