Weather and Climate

The climate of Tanzania is tropical and coastal areas are hot and humid, while the northwestern highlands are cool and temperate. There are two rainy seasons; the short rains are generally from end of October to December, while the long rains last from March to June. The central plateau tends to be dry and arid throughout the year.

Tanzania can be visited year – around, although the best time for travelling is after the onset of heavy rain season between June and October, when the temperatures stay well below their summer peaks. The littoral regions like Zanzibar can be fine to visit during the hotter months of December to January, and also July, August, September and the beginning of October, when ocean breezes make the high temperatures bearable (though humidity can still be high).However this is also the popular for typical beach holidays, especially for those travelling from Europe wanting some winter sunshine.