When to go · Tanga
Tanga in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Tanzania: Calving winds down; rains start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Tanzania: Calving winds down; rains start late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- TangaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Western lakes, Tanzania · Mahale, Gombe, Katavi, Lake Tanganyikarainy
Chimp trekking is easiest in the dry season when chimps come down the slopes.
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.
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr big impact
Lunar (moves each year) · Tanzania
Zanzibar and the coast slow down by day; big celebrations at Eid.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Medium
Tanzania overall: Calving winds down; rains start late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tanga, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jun: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Tanzania: Calving winds down; rains start late in the month.
June: Inside Tanga's best window: Jun–Oct.
Tanga: 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