Tanzania Weather

'Tanzania seasons and climate guide for travelers to this the most'

Summer: December - March
Winter: March - May

Tropical and humid on the Tanzania Coastline year round
March - May: is the rainy season
Mount Kilimanjaro and Meru, temperature drop well below freezing in winter (year round on the summit), generally inland area during winter can get very cold.

Visiting Zanzibar, women need to dress modestly out of respect for Muslim cultural on the island, men should not wear shorts on the main island and women should wear dresses that cover their shoulders and knees. This does not apply on Mnemba Island.

When to visit Tanzania according to Tanzania Weather:
» For climbing Mount Kilimanjaro are August to October and January to March
» Tanzania is a year round birding destination
» Tanzania offers excellent game viewing throughout the year as not all animals migrate and are year-round residents

The most practical items to pack are: relating to Tanzania weather, remembering that Tanzania is a warm destination (although chilly to cold in the alpine and semi desert environments)
» Light cotton tops and cotton trousers/shorts in summer, hat/ cap and light shoes
» Long-sleeved blouses/shirts for game drives/ boat cruises, which will protect you from mosquitoes and the sun
» Safari trousers, jeans or casual pants for evenings and cooler days. A fleece or sweater is required for those cool winter evening and mornings
» A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen (a tanning lotion and a high factor sunscreen for your face, neck, feet and hands
» Sandals, open shoes
» Comfortable walking shoes, sandals for when swimming in the Lake Victoria
» Camera film, extra memory cards and batteries, these are difficult to find in Uganda outside of city centre's and should they be available they will cost you a arm and a leg. Remember it is not recommended to process film in Outside of South Africa or your home country rather trust your holidays photos to your photo lab you trust