SeasonMapArusha vs Nkhata Bay: which is better, month by month
Arusha beats Nkhata Bay in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (77 vs 53) — while Nkhata Bay wins April, September, October and November; they are within 3 points in May, June and August.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Arusha vs Nkhata Bay — all 12 months
| Month | Arusha | Nkhata Bay | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77Bhot, rainy, clean air | 53Dhot, soaked, clean air | Arusha | 24 |
| February | 80Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 57Dhot, soaked, clean air | Arusha | 23 |
| March | 72Bhot, rainy, clean air | 61Chot, soaked, clean air | Arusha | 11 |
| April | 73Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | Nkhata Bay | 5 |
| May | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| June | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 89Anice, dry, clean air | Arusha | 5 |
| August | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 95Shot, dry, clean air | Nkhata Bay | 5 |
| October | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 92Shot, dry | Nkhata Bay | 7 |
| November | 78Bwarm, rainy, clean air | 84Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Nkhata Bay | 6 |
| December | 79Bwarm, rainy, clean air | 68Chot, soaked, clean air | Arusha | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (77 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.