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Marangu

Marangu is a locality in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 1,434 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:24
3.28° S, 37.52° EElevation 1,434 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Maranguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Marangu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

150 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

22 mm of rain

Weather in Marangu

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°17°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct25°17°1 mm
Sat24 Oct25°16°
Sun25 Oct23°15°10.5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°16.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°17°11.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°23.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°3.4 mm

When to go to Marangu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score797863605979868690726466
High25°26°26°24°22°21°20°21°23°24°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°15°13°11°12°13°14°16°16°
Rain (mm)96561523031894330272264150130
Wet days971420155334112119

What's on in Marangu

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

Outdoors around Marangu

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

Marangu CampCamp sites
1.6 km
Key's Hostel & CampsiteMountain huts
9.5 km
Mandara HutsCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Marangu

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 Marangu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marangu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Monduli 64 km ↑2007 · 142 km
5.3Monduli 47 km ↖2007 · 147 km
5.3Lushoto 85 km ↖1983 · 107 km
5.2Mwatate 42 km ←1967 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Marangu

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

Marangu from above

Getting to Marangu

Kilimanjaro International AirportJRO
52 km
Amboseli AirportASV
77 km
Arusha AirportARK
99 km
MoshiRailway station
20 km

Places near Marangu

Places with a climate like Marangu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marangu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marangu.
What is the hottest month in Marangu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Marangu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marangu?
November is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.