Best Time to Visit Tanzania

On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Tanzania. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Dar es Salaam, Mwanza und Kilimanjaro Airport (Arusha). These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Tanzania for your holiday.

Climate Overview

When to go to Tanzania?

Tanzania can be described as a year-round destination without hesitation. In view of the rainy seasons, we recommend mid-June to late September and mid-December to early March as the best travel season for safaris. A big advantage for wildlife observation in the dry season is the fact that there are only a few waterholes left in the reserves and that the animals gather very concentrated in these areas. Especially the months of April and May are rather unsuitable for safaris, some lodges and camps in the parks are now even closed.

To climb Mount Kilimanjaro, you usually start in Moshi, of course the temperatures drop steadily up to the summit as the altitude rises. The proximity to the equator ensures little variation throughout the year, but trekking is also subject to certain restrictions due to the rainy seasons. The best time for active holidaymakers is therefore August, September and October with very good visibility. In April, May and November, however, the paths are often slippery and therefore not safe to use.

The rainy season on the coast is characterised by mugginess and usually oppressive heat, the conditions are therefore not optimal. The months December to March and June to the beginning of October are also recommended for the coastal region and a bathing holiday on Pemba or Zanzibar.

Best Time to Visit the Regions

Find the best time to visit the regions (Tanzania) in the following overview.

Location	Best Time to Travel
Dar es Salaam	January, February, June, July, August, and September
Mwanza	January, June, July, August, and September
Kilimanjaro Airport (Arusha)	January, February, July, August, September, and October
Stone Town	January, February, June, July, August, September, and October
Seronera	January, February, June, July, August, and September

Climate Charts Tanzania

In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.

Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.

Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Tables Tanzania

In the following, you will find some climate tables for Tanzania, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.

Herd migration: Great Migration Serengeti

Besides the mountain regions of Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, the safari regions are among the most popular destinations in Tanzania. The Selous Game Reserve in the south is less known by name (as is the neighbouring Ruaha), but it is Africa’s largest game reserve. Besides Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Arusha National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater is unique worldwide.

However, the highlight of every trip to Tanzania is a visit to the Serengeti, which is marked by the great herd hike all year round. The Great Migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras is considered one of the greatest wonders on earth.

It runs from December to February in the southeast of the Serengeti, the animals contract at the beginning of the rainy season from March to April in the Ndutu area in the south. The spectacular river crossings on the Grumeti River, where hungry crocodiles await their prey, start around mid-July. From September onwards, large parts of the herds move on to the neighbouring Masai Mara in Kenya.

Current Weather and Forecast

Important Regions and Cities

We have extended climate information for the following regions:

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