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Weather in November in Tanzania

Thinking about venturing to Tanzania this November and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Tanzania in November?

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

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Mount Kilimanjaro at 22°C to very warm in Selous Game Reserve at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Selous Game Reserve and 14°C in Mount Kilimanjaro. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Dodoma with an average of 29 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Kilimanjaro with 407 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 251 hours of sunshine in Dar es Salaam. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at November'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 November

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 November for the 5 most popular destinations in Tanzania?

Dar es Salaam

In November Dar es Salaam generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dar es Salaam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   October October
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31°C 
23°C 
277 hours 
68 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
24°C 
251 hours 
106 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
25°C 
240 hours 
109 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Dar es Salaam

Zanzibar City

In November Zanzibar City generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Zanzibar City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   October October
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
69 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
25°C 
102 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
26°C 
108 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Zanzibar City

Nungwi

In November Nungwi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nungwi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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<<   October October
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
80 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
26°C 
97 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
26°C 
88 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Nungwi

Jambiani

In November Jambiani generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   October October
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
277 hours 
64 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
26°C 
251 hours 
91 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
26°C 
240 hours 
89 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Jambiani

Moshi

In November Moshi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   October October
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
63 mm 
5 days 
27°C 
17°C 
166 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
18°C 
220 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Moshi

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Is November the best time to visit Tanzania?

In our opinion, November is a good time to visit Tanzania with overall tolerable weather in Dar es Salaam. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Dar es Salaam. On the other hand, the weather in April tends to be poor.

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