ArushaTanzania · Africa · Year-round overview
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Arusha

Tanzania · Africa

Arusha is most comfortable in the drier months around June to September. Typical daytime highs run about 71-84°F year-round. The air usually feels dry to comfortable. Rainy season runs roughly March to May.

Best time to go
Arusha travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
54°F to 84°F
Rain
10 days/mo
Sunshine
10.7 h/day
Humidity feel
Mostly dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, brisk at night.

74°Ftypical Aug high
50°60°70°80°90°HighLow84°F71°F63°F54°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 74°F

Precipitation

One of the drier months of the year.

6%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%80%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 6%6%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Some sun, but clouds are common.

10.2 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11.4 h9.8 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10.2 h10.2 h

Heat & humidity by month

It rarely feels hot or humid.

LowAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Partly cloudy across the month.

41%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%24%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 41%41%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Arusha with Livingstone.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology