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When to go · Makambako

Makambako in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
High
Tanzania overall
Prices
High
Tanzania overall

Verdict

MixedTanzania month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • MakambakoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 16 days

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.

  • Christmas big impact

    25–26 Dec · Tanzania

    Zanzibar and lodges fully booked.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Tanzania overall
High
Prices · Tanzania overall
High

Tanzania overall: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Makambako, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 16

    Jun: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jun: 0

December: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.

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

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Across Tanzania in December →