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Tanzania Weather

🇹🇿 2 cities covered · Africa · tropical wet-and-dry climate
Warmest city
Dar es Salaam
Coolest city
Dar es Salaam
Sunniest city
Zanzibar City
Best time to visit
June to September

Weather in Tanzania at a glance

Tanzania offers a single dominant tropical wet-and-dry climate among its 2 covered cities. Year-round, Dar es Salaam posts the highest average temperature (79°F (26°C)) and Dar es Salaam the lowest (79°F (26°C)), so the right base depends as much on climate as on itinerary.

Quick facts

  • Warmest city: Dar es Salaam - annual average 79°
  • Coolest city: Dar es Salaam - annual average 79°
  • Sunniest city: Zanzibar City (10.7 h sun/day)
  • Best time to visit: June to September
  • Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry

The bigger picture

For sunshine, Zanzibar City leads with about 10.7 hours of sun per day on average. Zanzibar City is the wettest of the covered cities, collecting roughly 1334 mm (52.5 inches) of precipitation a year. Averaged across the country's covered cities, June to September brings the most comfortable mix of temperature, dry days and daylight.

Live weather across Tanzania today

Dar es Salaam Clear 76° Zanzibar City Clear 79°

Tanzania cities compared

Annual climate figures per covered city, from 2015–2024 weather data.
CityAnnual avgHottest month Coldest monthRainy days/yr Sun h/daySnowy days/yr
Dar es Salaam 79° Feb · 88° Jul · 71° 176 10.6 0
Zanzibar City 79° Feb · 89° Jul · 72° 209 10.7 0

Tanzania weather by month

Monthly averages across the covered cities, 2015–2024.
MonthAvg highAvg low Rainy daysSunshine
January 87° 78° 14 11.0 h/day
February 89° 78° 12 11.1 h/day
March 88° 77° 19 10.2 h/day
April 84° 76° 26 8.4 h/day
May 83° 74° 18 9.7 h/day
June 83° 73° 11 10.5 h/day
July 82° 71° 10 10.6 h/day
August 84° 71° 11 10.9 h/day
September 85° 72° 12 11.3 h/day
October 86° 73° 15 11.4 h/day
November 86° 75° 22 11.2 h/day
December 86° 77° 22 11.4 h/day

Tanzania weather FAQs

What is the warmest city in Tanzania?
Among the cities we cover, Dar es Salaam is the warmest, averaging 79°F (26°C) across the year. Its hottest month is February, with highs near 88°F (31°C).
What is the coldest city in Tanzania?
Dar es Salaam runs coldest, averaging 79°F (26°C) for the year; July lows average 71°F (22°C).
What is the sunniest city in Tanzania?
Zanzibar City, with about 10.7 hours of sunshine per day averaged across the year.
When is the best time to visit Tanzania?
Averaged across the covered cities, June to September offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in Tanzania?
Snow is essentially absent in the Tanzania cities we cover - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the climate of Tanzania like?
The covered cities fall under tropical wet-and-dry climate. That means year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a dry season.

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