Arusha, Arusha Climate
Tanzania
Pop. 617,631 Elev. 1,415 m / 4,643 ft
TZ: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3) ·
Arusha has a mild, temperate climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 52°F (11°C) in August to 81°F (27°C) in February. Rain falls on about 39 days per year (28.8 in / 731 mm total). The city averages 81 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 27°C (81°F) high | 11°C (52°F) low |
| Feels like | 28°C (83°F) high | 11°C (52°F) low |
| Rain | 39 days | 731 mm (28.8 in) /yr |
| Sky | 81 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 1.6 m/s (3.7 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
55
Jan 47
Feb 66
Mar 75
Apr 78
May 64
Jun 63
Jul 71
Aug 39
Sep 56
Oct 47
Nov 62
Dec Humidity (%)
68
Jan 60
Feb 72
Mar 83
Apr 83
May 79
Jun 76
Jul 70
Aug 58
Sep 65
Oct 65
Nov 70
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 5 km Arusha Airport (ARK)
National park 77 km Kilimanjaro National Park
Mountain peak
(2,380 m) 391 km
Hospital 0 km Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre
Hiking trail 72 km Lemosho
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 78°F | 14°C 57°F | 112 mm 4.4 in | — | 7 |
| February | 27°C 81°F | 13°C 56°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | — | 11 |
| March | 25°C 78°F | 16°C 60°F | 155 mm 6.1 in | — | 7 |
| April | 24°C 75°F | 16°C 60°F | 144 mm 5.7 in | — | 0 |
| May | 22°C 72°F | 14°C 58°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | — | 1 |
| June | 21°C 70°F | 12°C 54°F | 20 mm 0.8 in | — | 3 |
| July | 21°C 69°F | 11°C 52°F | 8 mm 0.3 in | — | 2 |
| August | 22°C 71°F | 11°C 52°F | 12 mm 0.5 in | — | 3 |
| September | 25°C 77°F | 11°C 53°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | — | 17 |
| October | 25°C 77°F | 14°C 57°F | 50 mm 2.0 in | — | 9 |
| November | 25°C 78°F | 15°C 58°F | 29 mm 1.1 in | — | 13 |
| December | 25°C 78°F | 15°C 59°F | 147 mm 5.8 in | — | 8 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 7 |
| February | 11 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 10 |
| April | 0 | 4 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 3 | 0 |
| July | 2 | 0 |
| August | 3 | 0 |
| September | 17 | 0 |
| October | 9 | 0 |
| November | 13 | 0 |
| December | 8 | 7 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 25°C 77°F |
| February | 25°C 77°F |
| March | 25°C 77°F |
| April | 24°C 76°F |
| May | 23°C 74°F |
| June | 21°C 70°F |
| July | 20°C 69°F |
| August | 20°C 69°F |
| September | 22°C 72°F |
| October | 23°C 74°F |
| November | 24°C 75°F |
| December | 24°C 76°F |