Tanga weather by month & the best time to visit
Tanzania · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Tanga is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with August and September close behind. Tanga averages about 2,874 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 22 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Tanga?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tanga is July, then August and September. The dullest month is April (68/100, 210 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tanga?
Tanga gets a lot of sun: around 2,874 hours a year. July (92/100) is noticeably better than April (68). It ranks #7 of 15 destinations in Tanzania for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,867 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around April, carries about 52% of the annual 987 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 45 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 90 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 34 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 79 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 95 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 210 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 210 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 87 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 47 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 22 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 21 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 29 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 85 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 104 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 80 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 85 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Tanga by month
The sea off Tanga is warmest in March at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in June at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Tanga: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tanga?
Tanga is a beach resort in Tanzania with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Tanga get a year?
Tanga gets about 2,874 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Tanga?
The sunniest time to visit Tanga is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tanga?
April is the least sunny month in Tanga, scoring 68/100 with about 210 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tanga?
The sea in Tanga ranges from about 27°C (June) to 31°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tanga?
The typical midday UV index in Tanga peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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