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Arusha, Tanzania Snapshot 2026
Where is Arusha?
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
Open full time & time zone page 17:38 38
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Daylight saving
No DST
Next DST change
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Live weather in Arusha
Daylight in Arusha today
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Day length
11h 59m
Climate normals for Arusha
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Good 
February
Excellent March
Good April
Wet May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Excellent November
Good December
Good | 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
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
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
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
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
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.