Weather in Tanzania in April

April in Tanzania is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

A country pin in April is a warning: one region of Tanzania will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with November and July, April sits in the middle of Tanzania's year.

Tanzania
Average temp
23°C

18–29°C

Rainfall
47 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
8.5 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Tanzania in April. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

Mixed skies in Tanzania in April. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Travel guides for Tanzania

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Tanzania

Average weather in Tanzania

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Tanzania

Climate averages for Tanzania, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Tanzania is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

November is the hottest month, with an average around 25°C.

January is the wettest month, with about 152 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.