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Best Time to Visit Tanzania
Climate based on Dar es Salaam • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Tanzania is July (excellent, score 91/100). The single best 14-day window: Jul 11 – Jul 24. Avoid April if you can — it scores lowest at 58/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jul 11 – Jul 24
14-day window • Score 92/100
Alternative 1
Jun 23 – Jul 6
14-day window • Score 91/100
Alternative 2
Jul 25 – Aug 7
14-day window • Score 91/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Good69/100
- 31°C / 26°C
- 87mm total
- 10.9h sun/day
February
Good70/100
- 31°C / 26°C
- 55mm total
- 11.1h sun/day
March
Good64/100
- 31°C / 25°C
- 140mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
April
Fair58/100
- 29°C / 24°C
- 307mm total
- 8.5h sun/day
May
Good74/100
- 29°C / 23°C
- 145mm total
- 9.7h sun/day
June
Excellent88/100
- 29°C / 22°C
- 32mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
July
Excellent91/100
- 28°C / 22°C
- 21mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
August
Excellent90/100
- 29°C / 22°C
- 27mm total
- 10.9h sun/day
September
Excellent88/100
- 29°C / 22°C
- 33mm total
- 11.4h sun/day
October
Excellent80/100
- 30°C / 23°C
- 79mm total
- 11.4h sun/day
November
Good73/100
- 30°C / 24°C
- 117mm total
- 11.3h sun/day
December
Good70/100
- 30°C / 25°C
- 114mm total
- 11.5h sun/day
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