When to go · Mtwara
Mtwara in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MtwaraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 11 days
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.
Christmas big impact
25–26 Dec · Tanzania
Zanzibar and lodges fully booked.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- High
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mtwara, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.
June: Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
Mtwara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast