When to go · Arusha
Arusha in November
Mixed month. Short rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Short rains.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- ArushaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Northern circuit, Tanzania · Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengetifine
Short rains Nov–Dec are light; long rains Apr–May close some camps. Migration position changes month to month.
Short rains season
A shorter, lighter wet spell than the long rains; landscapes green up again.
Watch: Some afternoon downpours; mornings are usually clear.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Short rains
Around November · Citywide
A shorter, lighter wet spell than the long rains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Low
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Medium
Tanzania overall: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arusha, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Nov: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 2
November: Short rains.
January: Short dry spell; warm.
Arusha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast