Arusha
Arusha is a city in Tanzania, 1,415 m above sea level. It has a population of about 535,362 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arusha at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
232 mm of rain
8 mm of rain
How Arusha has grown
People living in the built-up area (169 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+532%128k in 1975 → 807k in 2025Weather in Arusha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 70%
When to go to Arusha
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 68 | 79 | 76 | 81 | 65 | 62 | 64 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 27° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 53 | 128 | 232 | 118 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 96 | 92 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 24 |
What's on in Arusha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Arusha
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Arusha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Tanzania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arusha
Earthquakes around Arusha
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Arusha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Arusha from above
Getting to Arusha
Places near Arusha
Places with a climate like Arusha
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
