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).

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.