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Tanzania's weather, as it happens.

Current conditions and seven-day outlooks for ten cities across the mainland and Zanzibar, refreshed every twenty minutes. Use them to plan field work, protect harvests and stay safe in the heat.

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Right now

Warmest now
32°
Dodoma
Coolest now
21°
Mbeya
Wettest week ahead
40mm
Mwanza
Highest UV today
9
Mwanza

Updated 14:52 EATData: Open-Meteo

01National overview

Ten cities at a glance

Conditions in each city right now, today's temperature range and the rainfall expected over the coming week.
  1. Dar es Salaam

    Overcast

    Now: 30°

    Feels like
    33°
    Humidity
    63%
    Wind
    16 km/h
    Today
    25° / 30°
    Rain, 7 days
    Daily rainfall over the next seven days: Dar es SalaamToday: 0.5 mm, Monday: 1.1 mm, Tuesday: 1.1 mm, Wednesday: 0.2 mm, Thursday: 2.7 mm, Friday: 0 mm, Saturday: 2.5 mm8.1 mm
    UV today
    9 · Very high
    Air quality
    52 · Moderate
  2. Dodoma

    Overcast

    Now: 32°

    Feels like
    32°
    Humidity
    31%
    Wind
    14 km/h
    Today
    20° / 32°
    Rain, 7 days
    Daily rainfall over the next seven days: DodomaToday: 0.2 mm, Monday: 5.8 mm, Tuesday: 0.1 mm, Wednesday: 0 mm, Thursday: 0 mm, Friday: 0 mm, Saturday: 0 mm6.1 mm
    UV today
    8 · Very high
    Air quality
    47 · Good
  3. Arusha

    Light drizzle

    Now: 26°

    Feels like
    27°
    Humidity
    51%
    Wind
    8 km/h
    Today
    17° / 27°
    Rain, 7 days
    Daily rainfall over the next seven days: ArushaToday: 2.1 mm, Monday: 2.9 mm, Tuesday: 4.6 mm, Wednesday: 0 mm, Thursday: 1.2 mm, Friday: 0 mm, Saturday: 0.6 mm11 mm
    UV today
    6 · High
    Air quality
    29 · Good
  4. Mwanza

    Light drizzle

    Now: 25°

    Feels like
    28°
    Humidity
    70%
    Wind
    12 km/h
    Today
    19° / 27°
    Rain, 7 days
    Daily rainfall over the next seven days: MwanzaToday: 9.7 mm, Monday: 2.9 mm, Tuesday: 11 mm, Wednesday: 1 mm, Thursday: 9 mm, Friday: 4.8 mm, Saturday: 2 mm40 mm
    UV today
    9 · Very high
    Air quality
    34 · Good
  5. Mbeya

    Thunderstorm

    Now: 21°

    Feels like
    22°
    Humidity
    74%
    Wind
    7 km/h
    Today
    15° / 25°
    Rain, 7 days
    Daily rainfall over the next seven days: MbeyaToday: 7.4 mm, Monday: 13 mm, Tuesday: 6.8 mm, Wednesday: 0 mm, Thursday: 1.2 mm, Friday: 0 mm, Saturday: 0 mm28 mm
    UV today
    8 · Very high
    Air quality
    94 · Moderate
  6. Zanzibar City

    Overcast

    Now: 29°

    Feels like
    32°
    Humidity
    74%
    Wind
    14 km/h
    Today
    24° / 29°
    Rain, 7 days
    Daily rainfall over the next seven days: Zanzibar CityToday: 5.9 mm, Monday: 6.1 mm, Tuesday: 1.4 mm, Wednesday: 3.2 mm, Thursday: 2.7 mm, Friday: 2.7 mm, Saturday: 5.4 mm27 mm
    UV today
    9 · Very high
    Air quality
    39 · Good
  7. Tanga

    Overcast

    Now: 29°

    Feels like
    33°
    Humidity
    70%
    Wind
    15 km/h
    Today
    24° / 29°
    Rain, 7 days
    Daily rainfall over the next seven days: TangaToday: 1.9 mm, Monday: 1.6 mm, Tuesday: 1.3 mm, Wednesday: 2.1 mm, Thursday: 0.8 mm, Friday: 1.9 mm, Saturday: 4.4 mm14 mm
    UV today
    8 · Very high
    Air quality
    35 · Good
  8. Kigoma

    Drizzle

    Now: 24°

    Feels like
    27°
    Humidity
    80%
    Wind
    12 km/h
    Today
    22° / 25°
    Rain, 7 days
    Daily rainfall over the next seven days: KigomaToday: 5.7 mm, Monday: 4.8 mm, Tuesday: 11 mm, Wednesday: 4.3 mm, Thursday: 8.1 mm, Friday: 0.9 mm, Saturday: 2.4 mm37 mm
    UV today
    8 · Very high
    Air quality
    51 · Moderate
  9. Mtwara

    Clear sky

    Now: 29°

    Feels like
    30°
    Humidity
    56%
    Wind
    17 km/h
    Today
    22° / 30°
    Rain, 7 days
    Daily rainfall over the next seven days: MtwaraToday: 1.7 mm, Monday: 0 mm, Tuesday: 0 mm, Wednesday: 0 mm, Thursday: 2.1 mm, Friday: 0 mm, Saturday: 0 mm3.8 mm
    UV today
    8 · Very high
    Air quality
    62 · Moderate
  10. Morogoro

    Overcast

    Now: 32°

    Feels like
    34°
    Humidity
    47%
    Wind
    14 km/h
    Today
    22° / 32°
    Rain, 7 days
    Daily rainfall over the next seven days: MorogoroToday: 0.6 mm, Monday: 1.1 mm, Tuesday: 0.9 mm, Wednesday: 0.5 mm, Thursday: 0.1 mm, Friday: 1.2 mm, Saturday: 3.8 mm8.2 mm
    UV today
    9 · Very high
    Air quality
    46 · Good

02City focus

The week ahead

Choose a city to see its seven-day temperature range, rainfall and UV.

Showing Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam Region

Dar es Salaam

30°

Overcast

Feels like
33°
Humidity
63%
Wind
16 km/h
Rain now
0 mm
UV today
9 · Very high
Air quality
52 · Moderate
Fine particles (PM2.5)
10 µg/m³

Seven-day temperature range: Dar es Salaam

Seven-day temperature range: Dar es SalaamOver the next seven days, temperatures in Dar es Salaam range from 24 to 31 degrees Celsius.
  • Today: 25° – 30°
  • Monday: 25° – 30°
  • Tuesday: 26° – 30°
  • Wednesday: 25° – 31°
  • Thursday: 24° – 31°
  • Friday: 25° – 31°
  • Saturday: 24° – 30°

Seven-day rainfall: Dar es Salaam

8.1 mm this week

Seven-day rainfall: Dar es SalaamAbout 8.1 millimetres of rain expected in total.

Day by day

  1. Today1 Nov

    Light drizzle

    Chance of rain: 33%

    Low 25°High 30°
  2. Monday2 Nov

    Light drizzle

    Chance of rain: 46%

    Low 25°High 30°
  3. Tuesday3 Nov

    Light drizzle

    Chance of rain: 71%

    Low 26°High 30°
  4. Wednesday4 Nov

    Light drizzle

    Chance of rain: 14%

    Low 25°High 31°
  5. Thursday5 Nov

    Drizzle

    Chance of rain: 29%

    Low 24°High 31°
  6. Friday6 Nov

    Overcast

    Chance of rain: 26%

    Low 25°High 31°
  7. Saturday7 Nov

    Light drizzle

    Chance of rain: 41%

    Low 24°High 30°

03Reading the numbers

What UV and air quality mean for your day

Tanzania lies close to the equator, so UV levels are high for much of the year. These standard scales explain each reading and how to protect yourself.

UV index

  1. 0–2

    Low

    Little protection needed.

  2. 3–5

    Moderate

    Seek shade around midday and wear a hat.

  3. 6–7

    High

    Limit time in the sun between 10:00 and 16:00.

  4. 8–10

    Very high

    Take extra care: shade, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.

  5. 11+

    Extreme

    Avoid the midday sun and protect children and outdoor workers.

Air quality (US AQI)

  1. 0–50

    Good

    Air quality is satisfactory.

  2. 51–100

    Moderate

    Unusually sensitive people should limit long, strenuous activity outdoors.

  3. 101–150

    Unhealthy for sensitive groups

    Children, older people and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce strenuous activity outdoors.

  4. 151–200

    Unhealthy

    Everyone should reduce long, strenuous activity outdoors.

  5. 201–300

    Very unhealthy

    Avoid strenuous activity outdoors.

  6. 301+

    Hazardous

    Stay indoors and follow health advice.

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Sources and notes

Weather and air-quality data: Open-Meteo.com, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Forecasts come from numerical weather models and can differ from conditions on the ground.

For official forecasts and severe-weather warnings, follow the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA).

Updated 14:52 EAT