Tanga Region

Region · 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Population 2,045,205

Area 26,698 km²

Time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Official website tanga.go.tz

Tanga Region

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Fair

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 22°–33°
23° at night
14 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Fair

31° (feels like 33°) · extremes 22°–34°
24° at night
11 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 23°–33°
24° at night
21 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Poor

29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 22°–31°
23° at night
27 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Fair

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 20°–29°
22° at night
20 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

27° · extremes 18°–28°
21° at night
10 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

26° · extremes 18°–28°
20° at night
7 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

27° · extremes 19°–29°
20° at night
7 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

29° · extremes 20°–30°
21° at night
7 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Good

30° · extremes 20°–32°
22° at night
12 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Poor

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 22°–32°
23° at night
20 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Poor

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 22°–33°
23° at night
21 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

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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