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Weather in April in Tanzania

Planning a getaway to Tanzania this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Tanzania in April?

The weather in Tanzania in April can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Mount Kilimanjaro at 23°C to very warm in Kwangwazi at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Kwangwazi and 14°C in Mount Kilimanjaro. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dodoma with an average of 50 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Kilimanjaro with 594 mm. Dar es Salaam experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Dar es Salaam enjoys a balanced 154 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Tanzania, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Tanzania's yearly weather, check out our Tanzania climate page.

Where to go in Tanzania in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tanzania on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Tanzania?

Dar es Salaam

In April Dar es Salaam generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dar es Salaam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
212 hours 
171 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
24°C 
154 hours 
230 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
23°C 
215 hours 
147 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Dar es Salaam

Zanzibar City

In April Zanzibar City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zanzibar City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
138 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
26°C 
230 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
166 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Zanzibar City

Nungwi

In April Nungwi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nungwi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
137 mm 
12 days 
29°C 
26°C 
297 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
244 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Nungwi

Jambiani

In April Jambiani generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jambiani
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
27°C 
212 hours 
136 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
26°C 
154 hours 
280 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
215 hours 
209 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Jambiani

Moshi

In April Moshi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Moshi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
18°C 
273 mm 
12 days 
poor 
26°C 
18°C 
243 mm 
18 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
16°C 
122 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Moshi

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Is April the best time to visit Tanzania?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Dar es Salaam, April may not be the ideal time to visit Tanzania.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Dar es Salaam. In contrast, April tends to have poor weather conditions.

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