Arusha City Temperature by Month
Arusha City in Arusha Region, Tanzania enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 28°C (82°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Arusha City Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Arusha City remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in February, dropping to a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in July. Nighttime lows stay between 17°C (63°F) and 14°C (57°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Arusha City by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Arusha City Temperatures: 2002-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Arusha City spanning 25 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Arusha City vs Tanzania
The map below shows the annual temperature across Tanzania. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Arusha City vs World: Temperature Compared
Arusha City's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Arusha City?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Arusha City, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 26°C (79°F) and humidity around 76% — considered high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 67% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Arusha City this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Arusha City's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Arusha City climate page.
