When to go · Makambako
Makambako in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- MakambakoHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Low
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Low
Tanzania overall: Long rains: many camps and some Zanzibar hotels close; muddy tracks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Makambako, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 16
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).
June: Inside Makambako's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).
Makambako: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast