When to go · Arusha
Arusha in August
Great month. Dry; busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24° / 10°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Dry; busy.
Weather in August
- ArushaHighs around 24 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 2 days
- Northern circuit, Tanzania · Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengetibest weather
Short rains Nov–Dec are light; long rains Apr–May close some camps. Migration position changes month to month.
Dry season / safari and climbing peak season
Clear skies, cold nights, the busiest and most expensive months for hotels and safari vehicles.
Watch: Book accommodation and operators well ahead.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Northern dry-season safari and climbing peak
June to September · Citywide and the parks
The busiest, most expensive months for hotels, safari vehicles and Kilimanjaro permits.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- High
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Peak Mara River crossings and peak prices; book 6–12 months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings