Is Arusha sunnier than Entebbe?

They are nearly tied: Arusha gets about 2,565 hours of sunshine a year and Entebbe about 2,497.

Which is warmer, Arusha or Entebbe?

Arusha is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Arusha or Entebbe?

They are close in the November–February window: Arusha averages 74/100 (about 32°C days), Entebbe 75/100 (about 28°C).

Arusha vs Entebbe: which is sunnier?

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Arusha and Entebbe are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,565 vs 2,497 hours a year. Arusha has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Entebbe in 2 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Arusha	Entebbe
Sunshine hours / year	2,565	2,497
Sunniest month	July (92/100)	July (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	74/100	75/100
Jun–Aug average score	91/100	81/100
Rain / year	870 mm	1,396 mm
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Arusha vs Entebbe month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Arusha	Entebbe	Arusha	Entebbe	Arusha	Entebbe
January	78	82	32°	29°	88	65
February	73	81	33°	30°	73	66
March	75	66	32°	28°	105	148
April	67	66	29°	26°	147	194
May	77	66	27°	25°	90	158
June	91	82	27°	25°	18	63
July	92	83	28°	26°	9	57
August	91	77	29°	27°	14	88
September	91	72	31°	27°	17	117
October	82	66	32°	26°	66	158
November	70	66	31°	26°	133	166
December	74	72	31°	27°	110	116

The sunnier month by month: Jan Entebbe · Feb Entebbe · Mar Arusha · Apr even · May Arusha · Jun Arusha · Jul Arusha · Aug Arusha · Sep Arusha · Oct Arusha · Nov Arusha · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Arusha averages 74/100, Entebbe 75/100. Arusha is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: Arusha (average score 73/100 vs 66). Arusha is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
June–August: Arusha (average score 91/100 vs 81). Arusha is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Arusha (average score 87/100 vs 69). Arusha is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Arusha weather by month · Entebbe weather by month · Best time to visit Tanzania.

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