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Top sights in Arusha
- Arusha National Park – National park in Tanzania
- Lake Manyara National Park – National park in Tanzania
- Tarangire National Park – National park in Tanzania
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area – World Heritage Site
- Serengeti National Park – National park in Tanzania
- Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre – Heritage centre in Arusha, Tanzania
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Getting around
The main public transport is the daladala, the minibus found on all the main routes in town; it is very cheap, and the government regulates fares, which are listed on the side. Accidents involving daladalas are frequent and pickpocketing is common, so keep bags on your lap and valuables out of your pockets.
Staying safe
It is not advisable to walk at night, alone or in groups. Cabs are plentiful, but agree fares at the start of a journey because they have no meters. Avoid motorcycle taxis, especially at night, and take a cab when arriving in or leaving Arusha, because gangs usually know where backpackers arrive.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Arusha (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Arusha
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Best time to visit Arusha
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Arusha are January to February and June to October, with average daytime highs of 70 to 81°F (21 to 27°C) and 8 to 17 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. February is the hottest month, averaging 81°F (27°C), and June the coolest at 70°F (21°C). April sees the most rain, around 26 days, while September is the driest with about 8.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 90 | 17 | Comfortable: 17 rainy days |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 70 | 15 | Comfortable: 15 rainy days |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 100 | 17 | Shoulder: 80°F (27°C), 17 rainy days |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 150 | 26 | Avoid: among the wettest, 26 rainy days |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 90 | 17 | Shoulder: 72°F (22°C), 17 rainy days |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 20 | 10 | Comfortable: 10 rainy days |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 10 | 10 | Comfortable: 10 rainy days |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 10 | 10 | Comfortable: 10 rainy days |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 20 | 8 | Comfortable: 8 rainy days |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 70 | 11 | Comfortable: 11 rainy days |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 130 | 17 | Shoulder: 78°F (26°C), 17 rainy days |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 110 | 20 | Shoulder: 78°F (26°C), 20 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals.
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Arusha: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Arusha?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Arusha are January to February and June to October, when average highs run 70 to 81°F (21 to 27°C) with 8 to 17 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. February is the hottest month at 81°F (27°C) on average, and June the coolest at 70°F (21°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Arusha?
- April, with roughly 26 days of rain. The driest is September, with about 8. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Arusha?
- February is the warmest month, averaging 81°F (27°C) by day and 61°F (16°C) at night. June is the coolest, at 70°F (21°C) by day and 58°F (14°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Arusha?
- The wettest months in Arusha are April and December, with 20 to 26 rainy days a month. September is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Tanzania right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Tanzania on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Tanzania before you book.
- What other places are near Arusha?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Arusha are Nairobi (140 miles), Mombasa (210 miles), Zanzibar (270 miles).
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