When to go · Moshi

Moshi in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains, muddy trails), Nov (short rains).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; Tanzania overall
Prices: Low; Tanzania overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Moshi

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains, muddy trails), Nov (short rains).

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MoshiHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 18 days
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania · Moshi, Marangu, the mountainrainy
Summit nights below −10 °C (14 °F) all year; best climbing Jan–Mar and Jun–Oct.Summit nights below 14 °F (−10 °C) all year; best climbing Jan–Mar and Jun–Oct.

Tanzania overall: Long rains: many camps and some Zanzibar hotels close; muddy tracks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Moshi, side by side.

First month

Second month

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains, muddy trails), Nov (short rains).

January: Inside Moshi's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear summit views), Jan–Feb (short dry window).

Moshi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.