Best time to visit Tanzania

Find the best time to visit Tanzania and plan your perfect trip in 2025/2026. Get holiday inspiration, weather guides, travel advice and find great deals.

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Top Tanzania destinations

Below is the hottest it usually gets at popular countries, regions and places in Tanzania. Select a destination to see the best time to visit based on your preferred weather.

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  Dar es Salaam
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  Ruaha National Park
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  Zanzibar
• 30
  Arusha
• 30
  Lake Manyara
• 30
  Tarangire National Park
• 28
  Serengeti National Park
• 23
  Ngorongoro

All Tanzania destinations

• Arusha
• Dar es Salaam
• Dodoma
• Ikoma, Serengeti
• Kigoma
• Lake Manyara
• Mafia Island
• Mbeya
• Moshi
• Mtwara
• Mwanza
• Ngorongoro
• Pemba Island
• Ruaha National Park
• Selous Game Reserve
• Seronera, Serengeti
• Tarangire National Park
• Zanzibar

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The weather guide for Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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Tanzania weather overview

Tanzania is the biggest country in East Africa, ranging from low coast to hilly districts and high mountains. Its highest point, Mount Kilimanjaro, has permanent snow cover but elsewhere a tropical climate prevails, bringing high temperatures and intense humidity, especially on the coast.

In the high plateau above 3,000m (10,000ft), temperatures and humidity are far more moderate, and nights are frequently chilly. The main rainy season is from November to May, and rainfall is heaviest in the high mountains and along the coast (particularly between March and May).

Inland, the most reliable rainfall occurs in the regions around East Africa's great lakes - Victoria, Malawi and Tanganyika. June to October is the driest, sunniest period and therefore the best time to visit.

What to pack for Tanzania weather

The higher you go in Tanzania, the lower the temperature, especially at night, so take warm clothes if you are planning a trip to the highlands. On the coast, light clothing is fine, and be prepared for showers at any time.

Tanzania travel features

Do you want to learn more about Tanzania? Read our latest features covering travel tips and insider destination guides on where to go and what to do in Tanzania.

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