Tanzania Weather & Climate
Tanzania weather and climate is tropical on the coast, on the islands, and in Selous. It is temperate inland and in the other parks. Tanzania weather has two distinct annual rainfall patterns, which prevail in different areas of the country: In the south, west, south-west and central regions of Tanzania, there is one rainy season, which occurs between December and April. The weather in the northern and eastern regions of the country is characterized with two rainy seasons. The 'short rains' last from October to December, and the 'long rains' last from March to May. The warm Tanzania climate in summer lasts from mid-December 'til March, roughly corresponding with the rainy period of the south, west, and central region of the country. Winter, from June to October, is dry and cold across the country. Tanzania's climate in the mountain regions are notable exceptions to its complex but otherwise regular consitions. Temperatures on Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru drop below freezing at night. Climate in Tanzania between June and August can be very cold at the Ngorongoro Crater, but Mnemba Island is lovely at this time of year. Conditions improve greatly later in the year; Ngorongoro is wonderful from October to December, when the short rains occur.