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Tanga, Tanzania Snapshot 2026
Where is Tanga?
Tanga, Tanzania
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Tanzania
- City
- Tanga
- Population
- 393.4K
- Coordinates
- -5.07°, 39.10°
Tanga is a city in Tanzania with a population of approximately 393.4K. Average temperatures range from 21°C (71°F) in August to 33°C (92°F) in February. The best time to visit is June, July, August, September.
Time in Tanga 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
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Live weather in Tanga
Daylight in Tanga today
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Sunset
Day length
11h 55m
Climate normals for Tanga
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Fair 
February
Fair March
Poor April
Wet May
Fair June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Good October
Fair November
Wet December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°C / 26°C | 37°C / 30°C | 7days (33 mm) Good | 10.9h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 8 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| February | 33°C / 26°C | 38°C / 30°C | 5days (22 mm) Good | 11.1h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 9 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| March | 33°C / 26°C | 38°C / 31°C | 16days (82 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 8.7 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| April | 29°C / 25°C | 34°C / 29°C | 25days (228 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 84% Humid | 7.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 28°C / 24°C | 32°C / 27°C | 16days (153 mm) Wet | 9.2h Good | 82% Humid | 7.2 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| June best | 28°C / 22°C | 30°C / 25°C | 10days (45 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 79% Humid | 7.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 28°C / 22°C | 29°C / 24°C | 11days (30 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 78% Humid | 7.4 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 21°C | 30°C / 24°C | 14days (38 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 78% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 29°C / 22°C | 32°C / 25°C | 14days (46 mm) Wet | 11h Excellent | 78% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Good | View Details |
| October | 30°C / 23°C | 34°C / 27°C | 15days (90 mm) Wet | 11h Excellent | 79% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| November | 30°C / 24°C | 36°C / 29°C | 21days (106 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 82% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 32°C / 25°C | 37°C / 30°C | 17days (77 mm) Wet | 11.3h Excellent | 78% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 33°C / 26°C . Feb: 33°C / 26°C . Mar: 33°C / 26°C . Apr: 29°C / 25°C . May: 28°C / 24°C . Jun: 28°C / 22°C . Jul: 28°C / 22°C . Aug: 28°C / 21°C . Sep: 29°C / 22°C . Oct: 30°C / 23°C . Nov: 30°C / 24°C . Dec: 32°C / 25°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 33 mm. Feb: 22 mm. Mar: 82 mm. Apr: 228 mm. May: 153 mm. Jun: 45 mm. Jul: 30 mm. Aug: 38 mm. Sep: 46 mm. Oct: 90 mm. Nov: 106 mm. Dec: 77 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 73%. Feb: 72%. Mar: 75%. Apr: 84%. May: 82%. Jun: 79%. Jul: 78%. Aug: 78%. Sep: 78%. Oct: 79%. Nov: 82%. Dec: 78%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 19 km/h . Feb: 19 km/h . Mar: 16 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 18 km/h . Jun: 20 km/h . Jul: 20 km/h . Aug: 17 km/h . Sep: 17 km/h . Oct: 16 km/h . Nov: 14 km/h . Dec: 16 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 29°C . Feb: 29°C . Mar: 30°C . Apr: 29°C . May: 28°C . Jun: 27°C . Jul: 27°C . Aug: 27°C . Sep: 28°C . Oct: 29°C . Nov: 30°C . Dec: 30°C .
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 7. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanga has a population of approximately 393.4K.
The best months to visit Tanga are June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Tanga receives approximately 950mm of rainfall annually across 171 rainy days.
Tanga is located in Tanzania, in the Africa region.