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

🇹🇿 Tanzania, month by month

88/100 in September
  1. 78Jan
  2. 78Feb
  3. 72Mar
  4. 65Apr
  5. 79May
  6. 88Jun
  7. 89Jul
  8. 89Aug
  9. 88Sep
  10. 83Oct
  11. 77Nov
  12. 76Dec

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)

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

Better months for Tanzania

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