When to go · Mtwara
Mtwara in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
MixedTanzania month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.
Weather in December
- MtwaraHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 11 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast