Lake Natron

Lake · 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Area 818 km²

Time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Lake Natron

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July

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Typical weather in January

Poor

35° (feels like 36°) · extremes 20°–39°
22° at night
12 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 20 days above 35°

Typical weather in February

Poor

36° (feels like 37°) · extremes 20°–40°
23° at night
9 rainy days
21 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 13 · extreme

Up to 21 days above 35°

Typical weather in March

Poor

36° (feels like 38°) · extremes 21°–40°
23° at night
13 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 13 · extreme

Up to 23 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Poor

34° (feels like 36°) · extremes 21°–38°
22° at night
20 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 12 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

33° (feels like 34°) · extremes 19°–36°
21° at night
13 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Good

33° · extremes 18°–35°
20° at night
2 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

33° (feels like 32°) · extremes 17°–35°
19° at night
1 rainy day
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Fair

34° (feels like 33°) · extremes 18°–36°
20° at night
2 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor

36° · extremes 19°–38°
21° at night
2 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 24 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Poor

37° · extremes 20°–39°
22° at night
8 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 27 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Poor

35° (feels like 36°) · extremes 21°–38°
23° at night
17 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 17 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Poor

35° (feels like 36°) · extremes 21°–38°
23° at night
16 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 17 days above 35°

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Tanzanian Shilling TZS · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English, Swahili
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +255

Tours & Activities

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