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Ngorongoro Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Ngorongoro maintains a fairly consistent warm average temperature. It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

With minimal seasonal shifts, Ngorongoro experiences a constant climate year-round. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in February to a pleasant 22°C in the coolest month, July.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 11°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Ngorongoro has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 3501 mm of rainfall per year. The climate in Ngorongoro shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in December, with an average of 868 mm of precipitation over 17 rainy days.

In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 11 mm of rainfall over 6 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Ngorongoro Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Ngorongoro

Sat   Dec 21
21°C | 13°C
SE 2 m/s
0.4 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Sun   Dec 22
20°C | 12°C
SE 3 m/s
1.5 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Mon   Dec 23
22°C | 14°C
E 2 m/s
9.3 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

The best time of year to visit Ngorongoro in Tanzania

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Ngorongoro?
    Rainy season in Ngorongoro occurs in the months of January, February, March, April, November and December.
  • Does Ngorongoro have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Ngorongoro?
    October has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Ngorongoro?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 22°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Ngorongoro?
    December tops the wettest month list with 868 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Ngorongoro?
    July is the driest month with 11 mm of precipitation.

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