The climate of Tanzania, city by city

This page lists the 224 cities in Tanzania for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

+1.5 °C since 1940

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Tanzania?

The hottest city in Tanzania is Zanzibar, with an average annual temperature of 26.2 °C.

What is the coldest city in Tanzania?

The coldest city in Tanzania is Tarakea, with an average annual temperature of 15.5 °C.

What is the wettest city in Tanzania?

The wettest city in Tanzania is Ipinda, with 3,593 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Tanzania warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Tanzania warmed by +1.5 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Arusha8

Dar es Salaam Region2

Dodoma5

Geita10

Iringa5

Kagera10

Katavi2

Kigoma7

Kilimanjaro7

Lindi6

Manyara10

Mara12

Mbeya13

Morogoro16

Mtwara11

Mwanza8

Njombe5

Pemba North1

Pemba South2

Pwani14

Rukwa6

Ruvuma8

Shinyanga9

Simiyu10

Singida13

Songwe3

Tabora7

Tanga11

Zanzibar Central/South1

Zanzibar North1

Zanzibar Urban/West1