Arusha, Tanzania Snapshot 2026

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Arusha, Tanzania

Continent
Africa
Country
Tanzania
City
Arusha
Population
617.6K
Coordinates
-3.37°, 36.68°

Arusha is a city in Tanzania with a population of approximately 617.6K. Average temperatures range from 12°C (54°F) in July to 28°C (83°F) in February. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.

Time in Arusha right now

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17:38 38
Friday, May 8, 2026
UTC Offset
UTC+03:00
IANA time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
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Daylight in Arusha today

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Sunrise
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Day length
11h 59m

Climate normals for Arusha

Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.

January
Good
Temp
27°C / 16°C
Feels Like
29°C / 17°C
Rain
12days (101 mm) Wet
Sun
10.5h Excellent
Humidity
66% Muggy
UV
7.9 Very High
February
Excellent
Temp
28°C / 17°C
Feels Like
30°C / 17°C
Rain
8days (68 mm) Wet
Sun
11h Excellent
Humidity
63% Muggy
UV
9 Very High
March
Good
Temp
28°C / 17°C
Feels Like
30°C / 19°C
Rain
15days (145 mm) Wet
Sun
10.3h Excellent
Humidity
68% Muggy
UV
8.8 Very High
April
Wet
Temp
24°C / 17°C
Feels Like
27°C / 18°C
Rain
23days (156 mm) Wet
Sun
9.4h Good
Humidity
82% Humid
UV
7.7 Very High
May best
Excellent
Temp
23°C / 15°C
Feels Like
23°C / 15°C
Rain
10days (38 mm) Wet
Sun
9.7h Good
Humidity
80% Humid
UV
7.2 Very High
June best
Excellent
Temp
22°C / 13°C
Feels Like
22°C / 13°C
Rain
2days (8 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.1h Excellent
Humidity
76% Humid
UV
7.2 Very High
July best
Excellent
Temp
22°C / 12°C
Feels Like
21°C / 11°C
Rain
1days (5 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.2h Excellent
Humidity
73% Muggy
UV
7.5 Very High
August best
Excellent
Temp
23°C / 13°C
Feels Like
23°C / 13°C
Rain
1days (5 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.2h Excellent
Humidity
68% Muggy
UV
8.2 Very High
September best
Excellent
Temp
25°C / 14°C
Feels Like
25°C / 14°C
Rain
1days (4 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.6h Excellent
Humidity
64% Muggy
UV
9.2 Very High
October
Excellent
Temp
27°C / 15°C
Feels Like
27°C / 16°C
Rain
8days (38 mm) Wet
Sun
10.8h Excellent
Humidity
65% Muggy
UV
8.9 Very High
November
Good
Temp
26°C / 16°C
Feels Like
28°C / 18°C
Rain
17days (109 mm) Wet
Sun
10.6h Excellent
Humidity
71% Muggy
UV
8.2 Very High
December
Good
Temp
27°C / 16°C
Feels Like
28°C / 17°C
Rain
17days (100 mm) Wet
Sun
10.6h Excellent
Humidity
71% Muggy
UV
7.9 Very High
Month Temp Feels Like Rain Sun Humidity UV Status Details
January 27°C / 16°C 29°C / 17°C 12days (101 mm) Wet 10.5h Excellent 66% Muggy 7.9 Very High Good View Details
February 28°C / 17°C 30°C / 17°C 8days (68 mm) Wet 11h Excellent 63% Muggy 9 Very High Excellent View Details
March 28°C / 17°C 30°C / 19°C 15days (145 mm) Wet 10.3h Excellent 68% Muggy 8.8 Very High Good View Details
April 24°C / 17°C 27°C / 18°C 23days (156 mm) Wet 9.4h Good 82% Humid 7.7 Very High Wet View Details
May best 23°C / 15°C 23°C / 15°C 10days (38 mm) Wet 9.7h Good 80% Humid 7.2 Very High Excellent View Details
June best 22°C / 13°C 22°C / 13°C 2days (8 mm) Excellent 10.1h Excellent 76% Humid 7.2 Very High Excellent View Details
July best 22°C / 12°C 21°C / 11°C 1days (5 mm) Excellent 10.2h Excellent 73% Muggy 7.5 Very High Excellent View Details
August best 23°C / 13°C 23°C / 13°C 1days (5 mm) Excellent 10.2h Excellent 68% Muggy 8.2 Very High Excellent View Details
September best 25°C / 14°C 25°C / 14°C 1days (4 mm) Excellent 10.6h Excellent 64% Muggy 9.2 Very High Excellent View Details
October 27°C / 15°C 27°C / 16°C 8days (38 mm) Wet 10.8h Excellent 65% Muggy 8.9 Very High Excellent View Details
November 26°C / 16°C 28°C / 18°C 17days (109 mm) Wet 10.6h Excellent 71% Muggy 8.2 Very High Good View Details
December 27°C / 16°C 28°C / 17°C 17days (100 mm) Wet 10.6h Excellent 71% Muggy 7.9 Very High Good View Details

Monthly Temperatures

36°C 30°C 24°C 18°C 12°C 6°C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
HighLow

Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 27°C / 16°C . Feb: 28°C / 17°C . Mar: 28°C / 17°C . Apr: 24°C / 17°C . May: 23°C / 15°C . Jun: 22°C / 13°C . Jul: 22°C / 12°C . Aug: 23°C / 13°C . Sep: 25°C / 14°C . Oct: 27°C / 15°C . Nov: 26°C / 16°C . Dec: 27°C / 16°C .

Monthly Rainfall

0 mm 28 mm 56 mm 84 mm 112 mm 140 mm JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall

Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 101 mm. Feb: 68 mm. Mar: 145 mm. Apr: 156 mm. May: 38 mm. Jun: 8 mm. Jul: 5 mm. Aug: 5 mm. Sep: 4 mm. Oct: 38 mm. Nov: 109 mm. Dec: 100 mm.

Monthly Humidity

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Humidity

Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 66%. Feb: 63%. Mar: 68%. Apr: 82%. May: 80%. Jun: 76%. Jul: 73%. Aug: 68%. Sep: 64%. Oct: 65%. Nov: 71%. Dec: 71%.

Monthly Wind Speed

0 10 20 30 40 50 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind SpeedGusts

Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 8 km/h . Feb: 8 km/h . Mar: 8 km/h . Apr: 9 km/h . May: 11 km/h . Jun: 11 km/h . Jul: 12 km/h . Aug: 12 km/h . Sep: 12 km/h . Oct: 11 km/h . Nov: 9 km/h . Dec: 8 km/h .

UV Index

0 3 6 8 11 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index

Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 8.

Frequently Asked Questions

Arusha has a population of approximately 617.6K.

The best months to visit Arusha are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.

Arusha receives approximately 777mm of rainfall annually across 115 rainy days.

Arusha is located in Tanzania, in the Africa region.