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Babati
Lake Babati
Lake Babati
Manyara, Tanzania

Babati

Babati is a town in Manyara, Tanzania, 1,351 m above sea level. It has a population of about 67,445 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population67,445
Local time16:32
4.22° S, 35.75° EElevation 1,351 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Babatiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Babati at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Babati

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°18°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°7.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°18°7.4 mm
Mon2 Nov28°18°4.7 mm
Tue3 Nov27°18°5 mm
Wed4 Nov28°18°6.5 mm
Thu5 Nov27°18°3.4 mm
Fri6 Nov27°17°2.8 mm
Sat7 Nov28°17°6.1 mm

When to go to Babati

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5354526170951009790735554
High28°29°28°25°24°24°24°24°27°28°28°27°
Low17°17°17°17°16°14°13°13°14°15°17°17°
Rain (mm)1188715117464103662595133
Wet days1512172012201271418

What's on in Babati

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Babati

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Singida roadViewpoints
0.2 km

Nature around Babati

Nature in Tanzania

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tanzania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Babati

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Babati

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Katesh 61 km ↖1964 · 71 km
5.9Babati 40 km ↑1951 · 40 km
5.6Katesh 59 km ↙1977 · 111 km
5.5Msanga 58 km ↑2002 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Babati

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Babati from above

Around Babati2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Babati

Arusha AirportARK
136 km
Kilimanjaro International AirportJRO
171 km
Dodoma AirportDOD
217 km

Places near Babati

Places with a climate like Babati

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Babati?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Babati.
What is the hottest month in Babati?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Babati?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Babati?
April is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.