Tanzania in September

September is Tanzania's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 7 destinations average 88/100, led by Ngorongoro at 93 — 21°C and 3 rainy days — while Dar es Salaam is warmer at 34°C and scores 78.

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

Where in Tanzania in September

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1NgorongoroNational park21°C12 mm · 3 days93 tier S
2ZanzibarBeach34°C22 mm · 7 days93 tier SYes
3NungwiBeach31°C28 mm · 9 days91 tier SYes
4ArushaTrekking hub25°C4 mm · 1 day90 tier S
5MoshiTrekking hub28°C9 mm · 3 days87 tier A
6SerengetiNational park30°C18 mm · 3 days84 tier A
7Dar es SalaamCity34°C22 mm · 8 days78 tier BYes

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 September 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 September

  • Mara River crossings · Serengeti · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)

Seasons in force

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

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