Weather & climate · Dodoma

Best Time to Visit Tanzania

June to September

The best time to visit Tanzania is June to September, when daytime highs in Dodoma are around 27–28°C. October is also a good time to go. February is the warmest month (30°C by day), July the coldest (23°C at night), and April the wettest with about 258 mm of rain.

30°C

Warmest: February

23°C

Coldest nights: July

1131 mm

Rain per year

258 mm

Wettest: April

Tanzania weather by month

Jan30°C26°C90 mm
Feb30°C26°C80 mm
Mar30°C26°C155 mm
Apr29°C26°C258 mm
May28°C25°C151 mm
Jun28°C23°C24 mm
Jul27°C23°C12 mm
Aug28°C23°C14 mm
Sep28°C23°C24 mm
Oct29°C24°C68 mm
Nov30°C25°C128 mm
Dec30°C26°C127 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	30°C	26°C	90 mm	77%	51%	Fair
February	30°C	26°C	80 mm	77%	48%	Fair
March	30°C	26°C	155 mm	79%	53%	Rainy
April	29°C	26°C	258 mm	81%	60%	Rainy
May	28°C	25°C	151 mm	80%	53%	Rainy
June	28°C	23°C	24 mm	76%	42%	Best time
July	27°C	23°C	12 mm	73%	39%	Best time
August	28°C	23°C	14 mm	73%	36%	Best time
September	28°C	23°C	24 mm	72%	32%	Best time
October	29°C	24°C	68 mm	73%	36%	Good
November	30°C	25°C	128 mm	76%	40%	Fair
December	30°C	26°C	127 mm	77%	42%	Fair

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Dodoma (-6.8, 39.28). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Tanzania have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanzania?

June to September. The best time to visit Tanzania is June to September, when daytime highs in Dodoma are around 27–28°C. October is also a good time to go. February is the warmest month (30°C by day), July the coldest (23°C at night), and April the wettest with about 258 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Tanzania?

February, with average highs of 30°C in Dodoma.

What is the coldest month in Tanzania?

July, when nights drop to about 23°C and days reach 27°C.

What is the rainiest month in Tanzania?

April with about 258 mm; July is the driest (12 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Tanzania?

April is the least comfortable month on average: 29°C by day and 258 mm of rain.

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