Usambara

District · Tanga Region, 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Area 29 km²

Time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Usambara

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Fair

31° (feels like 32°) · extremes 18°–35°
19° at night
14 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Fair

32° (feels like 33°) · extremes 18°–36°
19° at night
12 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 18°–36°
20° at night
21 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Poor

27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 18°–31°
19° at night
27 rainy days
5 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Fair

25° (feels like 26°) · extremes 15°–28°
17° at night
21 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Good

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 13°–27°
16° at night
13 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 13°–27°
15° at night
11 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 14°–29°
15° at night
12 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Good

28° (feels like 27°) · extremes 15°–31°
16° at night
11 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Fair

29° · extremes 16°–32°
17° at night
16 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Poor

29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–33°
19° at night
22 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Poor

30° (feels like 31°) · extremes 18°–34°
19° at night
22 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
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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