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June – October are the best time to visit Ngorongoro on the climate data: July scores 95/100, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and 0.2 in (5 mm) of rain. February and May are good shoulder-season months. The toughest month is April, mainly because of rain.
Highs run from 71°F to 79°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 44.6 in (1134 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 76°F24°C | 77°F25°C | 76°F24°C | 74°F23°C | 72°F22°C | 71°F22°C | 72°F22°C | 75°F24°C | 78°F26°C | 79°F26°C | 77°F25°C | 75°F24°C |
| Avg low | 57°F14°C | 57°F14°C | 58°F15°C | 58°F14°C | 55°F13°C | 53°F12°C | 51°F11°C | 52°F11°C | 54°F12°C | 56°F14°C | 58°F15°C | 58°F14°C |
| Rain | 5.6 in143 mm | 4.0 in101 mm | 6.0 in153 mm | 7.5 in190 mm | 3.7 in95 mm | 0.7 in18 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 0.5 in13 mm | 0.7 in19 mm | 3.1 in79 mm | 6.6 in167 mm | 5.9 in151 mm |
| Humidity | 76% | 75% | 78% | 83% | 84% | 79% | 73% | 69% | 63% | 65% | 75% | 78% |
| Cloud | 67% | 63% | 68% | 72% | 62% | 53% | 46% | 48% | 48% | 57% | 67% | 67% |
| Comfort | 71 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 83 | 92 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 86 | 69 | 68 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~2,006 m (6,582 ft) to Ngorongoro's ~1,756 m (5,761 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Temperatures barely move through the year in Ngorongoro (highs stay between 71°F and 79°F), so rain is what really separates the seasons.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 72°F highs in May to 79°F by October. It's the driest half, with only about 9.0 in (229 mm) of rain, 20% of the year's total. Comfort peaks here: June – October rank with the year's best, and the season averages 91/100.
Expect steady highs of 74–77°F (23–25°C). It's the wettest half, with about 35.6 in (905 mm) of rain, 80% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 57°F (14°C). Comfort scores bottom out in April; the season averages 69/100.
By comfort score: 7 Great, 4 Good and 1 Fair. Great months: February and May – October. Tap a month for its own guide.
June – October are the best time to visit Ngorongoro on the climate data: July scores 95/100, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and 0.2 in (5 mm) of rain. February and May are good shoulder-season months. The toughest month is April, mainly because of rain.
April is the wettest month, averaging about 7.5 in (190 mm) of rain. July is the driest, with about 0.2 in (5 mm). The yearly total is around 44.6 in (1134 mm).
July is the coldest, with average lows of 51°F (11°C) and highs of 72°F (22°C). The warmest is October, with average highs of 79°F (26°C).
Not especially for the tropics: humidity averages 75% over the year, and no month pairs warm temperatures with 75%+ humidity.
The wettest three-month stretch is November – January, with about 18.1 in (461 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is June – August, with about 1.4 in (36 mm).
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