Arusha: weather and best time to visit

Arusha (Tanzania) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in February at around 28°C; the coolest month is July at around 22°C.

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Arusha climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan27°16°1611756549
Feb28°17°1312796650
Mar27°17°1911756650
Apr24°17°2710677062
May23°16°219647066
Jun22°13°1510627171
Jul22°12°1410637272
Aug23°13°910738179
Sep25°14°711828573
Oct26°16°1111797660
Nov26°17°1811716954
Dec26°17°1811746852

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Arusha in January

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Arusha in February

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 17°C. February is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 13 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Arusha in March

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Arusha in April

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 17°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 27 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Arusha in May

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 21 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Arusha in June

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Arusha in July

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 12°C. July is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Arusha in August

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Arusha in September

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 14°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Arusha in October

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Arusha in November

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Arusha in December

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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