Ngorongoro Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Ngorongoro. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average. Now, let’s explore all the details to give you a full picture.

Ngorongoro experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 3501 mm of precipitation annually.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm)

Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wet season, December receives substantial rainfall, averaging 868 mm of precipitation, recorded across 17 rainy days.

In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 11 mm over 6 rainy days.

December, the city’s wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 22°C. For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, visit our Ngorongoro Temperature page.

Annual Precipitation in Tanzania

The map below shows the annual precipitation across Tanzania. You can also select the different months in case you are interested in a specific month.

Amsterdam Precipitation Compared World Wide

Ngorongoro’s average annual precipitation is 3501 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, receives an average annual precipitation of 400 mm, making it one of the drier Mediterranean climates with rainfall mostly in winter.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 1507 mm of rainfall annually, spread across the year with wetter summers.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual precipitation is 979 mm, making it wetter than Sydney.

Mumbai, India, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1860 mm of annual rainfall, with the majority of precipitation happening during the monsoon season from June to September.

How is Precipitation Measured?

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

Interesting weather facts

• The U.S. has a significant number of thunderstorms every year, with over 14.6 million taking place across the world annually.
• Approximately 70% of lightning bolts strike land rather than oceans.
• A storm named John was the longest-lasting Pacific tropical storm, continuing for 31 days. As it crossed the dateline twice, it changed status from a hurricane to a typhoon and back to a hurricane.

For more detailed information about Ngorongoro’s weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Ngorongoro Climate page.