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Arusha Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 28° · coldest night Monday at 17°

The short of it: Arusha weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (69 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 22 °C (71 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (79 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.5 mm (0.02 in). Notices: low risk of thunder, glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 08:30 local time.

ARUSHA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 26° and falling to 18° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Arusha is 27°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 28°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 40 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 15°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Arusha runs from 15° at night to 27° by day, with some 92 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at 12°, and April the wettest with 190 mm. The best months to ride in are August and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 15 min. The station stands 1,483 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky20°21°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy21°23°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy23°24°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy24°24°8 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy25°26°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast26°26°9 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast26°27°9 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast26°26°9 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast26°26°9 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast26°25°10 km/h–
6 PMOvercast25°24°10 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy23°24°8 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear22°23°6 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear21°22°6 km/h–
10 PMClear sky21°21°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky20°21°4 km/h–
12 AMClear sky19°20°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky19°20°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky18°20°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky18°19°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear18°19°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear18°19°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear17°19°3 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear18°19°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 26°, low 18°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:09 AM, down 6:24 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Arusha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Arusha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 69 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Arusha in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Arusha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°60 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February28°15°65 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March27°16°141 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April25°16°190 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May23°15°95 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June22°14°13 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°12°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°23 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°15°92 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
December27°15°82 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arusha

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Arusha today?

Right now it is 20 °C (69 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 22 °C (71 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (79 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.5 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Arusha this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 40 mm (1.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Arusha?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: low risk of thunder; glass falling fast.

What is the warmest month in Arusha?

February, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 12 °C (54 °F). The wettest month is April (190 mm (7.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Arusha?

August and June. August brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain; June highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 13 mm (0.51 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Arusha?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (54 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PoliArusha15 km E27°16°92 mm
Usa RiverArusha19 km E28°16°86 mm
NkoarangaArusha19 km E28°16°86 mm
MonduliArusha27 km WNW28°15°79 mm
KingoriArusha35 km ENE28°16°91 mm
MbuguniArusha37 km SE31°18°62 mm
MerelaniArusha39 km ESE31°18°62 mm
Boma la NgombeKilimanjaro52 km E30°17°76 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor