Weather in Tanzania in December
December in Tanzania is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
A country pin in December is a warning: one region of Tanzania will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. December is high summer in the southern year. Do not pack Tanzania as if it were a northern winter. Compared with November and July, December sits in the middle of Tanzania's year.
- Average temp
- 25°C
19–30°C
- Rainfall
- 150 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Tanzania. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember December for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for December in Tanzania is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
December is the wet side of the year in Tanzania. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Tanzania if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Tanzania
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Tanzania
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Tanzania
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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.
