Moshi
Moshi is a city in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 854 m above sea level. It has a population of about 144,739 (2002). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Moshi at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
308 mm of rain
18 mm of rain
How Moshi has grown
People living in the built-up area (67 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+324%75k in 1975 → 318k in 2025Weather in Moshi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 50%
When to go to Moshi
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 | 50 | 52 | 47 | 51 | 58 | 74 | 86 | 83 | 81 | 59 | 52 | 51 |
| High | 30° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 65 | 42 | 128 | 308 | 215 | 50 | 34 | 25 | 18 | 51 | 108 | 93 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 21 |
What's on in Moshi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Moshi
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 Moshi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Tanzania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Moshi
Earthquakes around Moshi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Moshi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Moshi from above
Getting to Moshi
Places near Moshi
Places with a climate like Moshi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
