When to go · Arusha
Arusha in September
Great month. Dry; busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Dry; busy.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Arusha in this guide.
Weather in September
- ArushaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Northern circuit, Tanzania · Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengetibest weather
Short rains Nov–Dec are light; long rains Apr–May close some camps. Migration position changes month to month.
Dry season / safari and climbing peak season
Clear skies, cold nights, the busiest and most expensive months for hotels and safari vehicles.
Watch: Book accommodation and operators well ahead.
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.
Northern dry-season safari and climbing peak
June to September · Citywide and the parks
The busiest, most expensive months for hotels, safari vehicles and Kilimanjaro permits.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- High
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Crossings continue in the north; excellent across the northern circuit.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arusha, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 3 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jan: 2
September: Dry; busy.
January: Short dry spell; warm.
Arusha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings