Tanzania — mytravelcast data
The data below comes from the mytravelcast interactive map. Each weather rating covers a two-week window in the middle of the month and is calculated separately for each travel style.
Best time to visit: month ratings by travel style
General: ideal conditions — June–September; good — May, October–March; average — April.
Sun & Chill: ideal conditions — June–February; good — March; average — May; poor — April.
City Break: good conditions — January, February, June–October; average — March, May, November, December; poor — April.
Nature & Trekking: good conditions — May–March; poor — April.
Culture & Sights: good conditions — June–February; average — March, May; poor — April.
Wild Adventure: ideal conditions — June–August; good — September–March; average — May; bad — April.
Climate month by month
Average temperature, in brackets the average daily minimum and maximum, then total rainfall.
Dar es Salaam: January 28°C (24/32°C), 70 mm; February 28°C (24/32°C), 55 mm; March 28°C (24/32°C), 135 mm; April 27°C (23/31°C), 260 mm; May 26°C (22/30°C), 200 mm; June 25°C (20/29°C), 35 mm; July 24°C (19/29°C), 25 mm; August 24°C (19/29°C), 25 mm; September 25°C (20/30°C), 30 mm; October 26°C (21/31°C), 75 mm; November 27°C (23/32°C), 115 mm; December 28°C (24/32°C), 110 mm.
Zanzibar: January 28°C (24/32°C), 80 mm; February 28°C (24/32°C), 55 mm; March 28°C (24/33°C), 165 mm; April 27°C (23/32°C), 395 mm; May 26°C (22/30°C), 255 mm; June 26°C (21/29°C), 60 mm; July 25°C (21/29°C), 45 mm; August 25°C (21/29°C), 45 mm; September 26°C (21/30°C), 55 mm; October 27°C (22/31°C), 90 mm; November 28°C (23/32°C), 165 mm; December 28°C (24/32°C), 160 mm.
Arusha (Kilimanjaro): January 20°C (14/27°C), 60 mm; February 20°C (14/28°C), 75 mm; March 20°C (14/26°C), 165 mm; April 20°C (15/24°C), 265 mm; May 18°C (14/22°C), 135 mm; June 17°C (12/21°C), 15 mm; July 16°C (11/21°C), 5 mm; August 17°C (11/22°C), 5 mm; September 18°C (12/24°C), 30 mm; October 20°C (14/26°C), 55 mm; November 20°C (15/26°C), 135 mm; December 20°C (14/26°C), 95 mm.
Daily budget
Backpacker (hostel + street food + local transport): 50-60 USD, 45-50 EUR, 180-220 PLN per day.
Comfort (3★ hotel + restaurants + taxis): 100-120 USD, 85-100 EUR, 370-430 PLN per day.
Luxury (4–5★ hotel + private + fine dining): 200-240 USD, 170-200 EUR, 750-850 PLN per day.
Currency: TZS.
Visa by passport
Poland, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, France, Japan, Spain: Visa on arrival, up to 90 days, approx. 50 USD. Visa on arrival or e-Visa, 90 days, $50.
China, India: Visa on arrival, up to 90 days. Visa on arrival or e-Visa online; stay up to 90 days.
Visa data is indicative, as of 2026-10-14. Check the official source before you travel.
Places
Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Zanzibar, Ngorongoro Crater, Mount Meru, Lake Manyara.
Source: mytravelcast.com. Updated: 2026-10-14.