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Lushoto
Tanga, Tanzania

Lushoto

Lushoto is a town in Tanga, Tanzania, 1,498 m above sea level. It has a population of about 34,000. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeFeb · Jul · Sep
Population34,000
Local time18:00
4.78° S, 38.28° EElevation 1,498 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Lushotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeFeb · Jul · Sep

Best: Feb · Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lushoto at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

308 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

35 mm of rain

Weather in Lushoto

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°15°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct24°16°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct25°15°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°12.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°19.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°17.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°3.5 mm

When to go to Lushoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score767963586068777680676766
High24°25°24°21°20°18°18°19°20°22°22°23°
Low15°15°16°15°14°12°11°11°12°13°14°15°
Rain (mm)1068517530824974575035114140162
Wet days10818252112898152119

What's on in Lushoto

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

Outdoors around Lushoto

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

Things to do
magambaViewpoints · 1,850 m
1.4 km
Mnananda trail headViewpoints
1.7 km
Lawns HotelCamp sites
2.1 km
Müller's Mountain LodgeCamp sites
6.2 km

Nature around Lushoto

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 Lushoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lushoto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Lushoto 85 km ↖1983 · 85 km
5.0Lushoto 66 km ↗1995 · 66 km

Universities and research institutes

Sebastian Kolowa Memorial UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2012

Towns and villages around Lushoto

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

Lushoto from above

Getting to Lushoto

Tanga AirportTGT
94 km
Moi International AirportMBA
168 km
Abeid Amani Karume International AirportZNZ
191 km
MazindeRailway station
8 km
MomboRailway station
12 km
MkumbaraRailway station
12 km

Places near Lushoto

Places with a climate like Lushoto

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lushoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lushoto.
What is the hottest month in Lushoto?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Lushoto?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lushoto?
April is the wettest month with about 308 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.