Weather in Tanzania in November

November 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 November is a warning: one region of Tanzania will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. November is the peak of the warm side of the year in Tanzania. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.

Tanzania
Average temp
25°C

19–32°C

Rainfall
28 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
9.6 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 November for the wrong reason.

Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for November in Tanzania is almost always a waste of bag space.

Rain

Mixed skies in Tanzania in November. 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.