Tanzania in August

August is one of Tanzania's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 7 destinations average 89/100, led by Ngorongoro at 98 — 19°C and 1 rainy day — while Dar es Salaam is warmer at 32°C and scores 80.

#2 of 12 months for Tanzania · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇹🇿 Tanzania, month by month

89/100 in August

Where in Tanzania in August

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Ngorongoro	National park	19°C	6 mm · 1 day	98 tier S	Yes
2	Arusha	Trekking hub	23°C	5 mm · 2 days	92 tier S	Yes
3	Zanzibar	Beach	32°C	23 mm · 10 days	92 tier S	Yes
4	Nungwi	Beach	30°C	33 mm · 12 days	90 tier S	Yes
5	Moshi	Trekking hub	26°C	16 mm · 6 days	88 tier A	Yes
6	Serengeti	National park	28°C	13 mm · 3 days	86 tier A	—
7	Dar es Salaam	City	32°C	23 mm · 9 days	80 tier A	Yes

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Tanzania in August

Nane Nane farmers' show · Arusha · 1–8 Aug (usually)
Mara River crossings · Serengeti · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
Nane Nane farmers' day · Dar es Salaam · 8 Aug

Seasons in force

Dry season · 3 places Wind season · 2 places Fog season · 1 place Harvest · 1 place Monsoon · 1 place Trail season · 1 place

Peak crowds at 2 of Tanzania's 5 well-known places this month.

Better months for Tanzania

July · 89/100 June · 88/100 September · 88/100 Weakest: April · 65/100

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