Tanzania is located very close to the equator; therefore weather condition here is quite steady with a contented and well balanced climate. By no means reaching extremely hot temperatures or very cold weather, the average annual temperature varies from +25°C in the south of the country and up to +27°C in the north.
Consider that on Kilimanjaro, as well as in places such as Ngorongoro Crater the temperature does sometimes fall below zero, particularly during the night, therefore it is essential taking with you warm clothes to safari via Ngorongoro Crater. Most of people try to avoid rainy seasons in Tanzania, of which there are two: longest rains falls between the ends of March and May; the second one is between the end of October and the first half of December. These are commonly referred to as “long-” and “short rains”, correspondingly. Fascinatingly, the weather in Tanzania in December is hot and wet at the same time. The rainy season is marked by heavy precipitation. The table below gives an approximate annual estimation.