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Best Time to Visit Tanzania

Africa · Month-by-month weather, crowds & prices

WeatherWarm & dry
Temperature18–32°C
CrowdsLow
PricesExpensive

Month by month

When to go

Best Good Avoid
JanGood
FebBest
MarAvoid
AprAvoid
MayAvoid
JunBest
JulBest
AugBest
SepBest
OctGood
NovAvoid
DecGood

Best months

FebruaryJuneJulyAugustSeptember

Peak conditions — ideal weather, manageable crowds, and the best overall experience.

Also good

JanuaryOctoberDecember

Decent conditions with some trade-offs — good shoulder-season value.

Months to avoid

MarchAprilMayNovember

Unfavourable weather, extreme crowds, or peak prices — plan around these if possible.

Expert tip

June–October: the Great Wildebeest Migration and prime safari weather on the Serengeti.

Tanzania is great for:SafariNatureAdventure

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