Tanzania weather in July
Tanzania in July averages 21°C (69°F), 0 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Tanzania, July is the coldest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (69°F)
15–27°C · 58–80°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
hours per day
What is Tanzania like in July?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Tanzania in July?
High-factor sun cream
With 10.1 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
July compared with June and August
July in Tanzania is 0.8°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (71°F).
July in Tanzania is 1°C cooler than August and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
Daylight in Tanzania in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 11 hours 47 minutes in Tanzania, rising about 06:52 and setting about 18:40 local time.
That is 43 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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Tanzania weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 76°F | 152 mm |
| February | 25°C / 76°F | 124 mm |
| March | 24°C / 76°F | 106 mm |
| April | 23°C / 74°F | 47 mm |
| May | 23°C / 73°F | 3 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 0 mm |
| August | 22°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| September | 23°C / 73°F | 0 mm |
| October | 24°C / 76°F | 3 mm |
| November | 25°C / 78°F | 28 mm |
| December | 25°C / 77°F | 150 mm |
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FAQs about Tanzania in July
July climate averages for Tanzania, 1991–2020.
Tanzania averages 21°C (69°F) in July, ranging from about 15°C (58°F) at night to 27°C (80°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. July sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. July averages 21°C (69°F) against 22°C (71°F) in August — 1°C cooler.
July is 0.8°C cooler than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 10.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 47 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 12 hours 30 minutes in December and 11 hours 45 minutes in June.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 06:52 and sunset about 18:40 local time. Both shift across the month.
