SeasonMapTanzania in December
December is one of Tanzania's weaker months (rank 10 of 12): its 7 destinations average 76/100, led by Serengeti at 81 — 29°C and 12 rainy days — while Dar es Salaam is warmer at 38°C and scores 61.
#10 of 12 months for Tanzania · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Tanzania in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serengeti | National park | 29°C | 91 mm · 12 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 2 | Nungwi | Beach | 34°C | 103 mm · 20 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 3 | Zanzibar | Beach | 37°C | 106 mm · 22 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 4 | Arusha | Trekking hub | 28°C | 100 mm · 17 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 5 | Moshi | Trekking hub | 32°C | 50 mm · 13 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 6 | Ngorongoro | National park | 22°C | 902 mm · 24 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 7 | Dar es Salaam | City | 38°C | 118 mm · 20 days | 61 tier C | — |
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 December 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 December
- Migrant birding season · Serengeti · 15 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)
- Christmas and New Year peak · Serengeti · 20 Dec – 5 Jan
- Festive season peak · Arusha and 1 more place · 18 Dec – 5 Jan (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Tanzania's 5 well-known places this month.