Tanzania 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

🇹🇿 Tanzania, month by month

76/100 in December

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 and 3 more places · 20 Dec – 5 Jan
Independence and Republic Day · Arusha · 9 Dec
Festive season peak · Arusha and 1 more place · 18 Dec – 5 Jan (usually)

Seasons in force

Monsoon · 7 places Trail season · 1 place

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

Better months for Tanzania

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

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