Is the weather good in Tanzania in December 2024?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Tanzania during December have been around +84°F.
In Tanzania the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +84°F in Dar es Salaam to +82°F in Arusha. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in December
- rainiest? Dar es Salaam, with an average of 4 mm of rain and humidity of 81%;
- warmest? Dar es Salaam, with daytime temperatures averaging +88°F;
- windiest? Zanzibar, with an average of 2 m/s;
- coolest? Arusha, with daytime temperatures averaging +82°F;
How good is the weather in Tanzania in December?
How warm is it in Tanzania during December?
This is how hot it usually is in December
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +84°F;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +73°F;
- Highest monthly temperature: +84°F;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +72°F;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: January with an average +86°F during the day;
- Coldest: June with an average +79°F of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: February in Dar es Salaam;
- Coldest month in coolest city: June in Arusha;
Can you swim in Tanzania in December?
Winds in Tanzania during December
December tends to offer light winds averaging 2 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average wind speed: Zanzibar with 3 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Arusha with 2 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Zanzibar with 4 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Arusha with 1 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Tanzania in December
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average rainfall: Dar es Salaam with 136 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Arusha with 72 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Zanzibar with 26 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Arusha with 22 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Zanzibar with 84%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Arusha with 71%;
- Highest average humidity: Zanzibar with 81%;
- Lowest average humidity: Arusha with 70%;
Tips for traveling to Tanzania in December
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Tanzania? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Tanzania based on the weather that December is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for December
- For light showers, an umbrella or a thin and light rain cape is usually sufficient, while more rain may require rainwear and rain boots.
- Warm - neither hot nor cool, are probably the most comfortable when you think of sunbathing. Shorts, shorter skirts or dresses, tank tops and t-shirts are the basics here. If you're going to a seaside resort, don't forget your swimwear and maybe even a snorkel, mask and flippers.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in Tanzania
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Tanzania, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.