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Climate in Arusha (Tanzania)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Arusha
The climate of Arusha is subtropical, tempered by altitude, with a warmer period from October to March and a cooler period from June to August.
The city is located in the north-east of Tanzania, at 1,350 meters (4,430 feet) above sea level, and at the foot of Mount Meru, beyond which lies Kilimanjaro.
We are in the area of Tanzania where there are two rainy seasons, a more intense one from March to May and a less intense one from October to December.

Arusha - Climate data


In Arusha, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 18 °C, that of the warmest month (March) is of 22,4 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Arusha - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January15,62821,8
February15,928,422,1
March17,127,822,4
April17,32521,2
May16,423,119,7
June14,722,318,5
July13,922,118
August14,323,218,7
September14,725,119,9
October1626,721,3
November16,426,821,6
December15,826,821,3
Year15,725,420,5

Precipitation amounts to 1125 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 15 millimeters in the driest months (August, September) to 340 millimeters in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
Arusha - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January6512
February6512
March14515
April34021
May17014
June405
July205
August154
September153
October406
November12515
December9015
Year1125127

There are on average around 2780 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Arusha - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January9275
February9250
March8250
April6,5195
May6185
June6185
July6,5205
August7215
September8245
October9275
November8245
December8250
Year7,62780

Arusha - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21,8 °C, with a minimum of 15,6 °C and a maximum of 28 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 10,5 kph.


February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22,1 °C, with a minimum of 15,9 °C and a maximum of 28,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 11,4 kph.


March, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22,4 °C, with a minimum of 17,1 °C and a maximum of 27,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 145 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13,4 kph.


April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21,2 °C, with a minimum of 17,3 °C and a maximum of 25 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 340 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15,3 kph.


May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19,7 °C, with a minimum of 16,4 °C and a maximum of 23,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 170 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17 kph.


June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18,5 °C, with a minimum of 14,7 °C and a maximum of 22,3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16,8 kph.


July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 18 °C, with a minimum of 13,9 °C and a maximum of 22,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 18,3 kph.


August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18,7 °C, with a minimum of 14,3 °C and a maximum of 23,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19,2 kph.


September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19,9 °C, with a minimum of 14,7 °C and a maximum of 25,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 19,8 kph.


October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21,3 °C, with a minimum of 16 °C and a maximum of 26,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 19,8 kph.


November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21,6 °C, with a minimum of 16,4 °C and a maximum of 26,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 125 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14,6 kph.


December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21,3 °C, with a minimum of 15,8 °C and a maximum of 26,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9,6 kph.

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