Geography and Climate
Despite its proximity to the equator, Arusha's elevation of 1,400 m on the southern slopes of Mount Meru keeps temperatures relatively low and alleviates humidity. Cool dry air is prevalent for much of the year. The temperature ranges between 13 and 30 degrees Celsius with an average around 25 degrees. It has distinct wet and dry seasons, and experiences an eastern prevailing wind from the Indian Ocean, a couple of hundred miles east. Almost within the entire city; if you go north you will be going up hill, and going south is always down hill.
| Climate data for Arusha | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
21 (69) |
22 (72) |
24 (76) |
27 (80) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
25.1 (77.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 10 (50) |
11 (51) |
12 (53) |
14 (57) |
11 (52) |
9 (48) |
9 (49) |
9 (48) |
8 (47) |
11 (51) |
11 (51) |
10 (50) |
10.3 (51) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 58 (2.3) |
84 (3.3) |
178 (7) |
368 (14.5) |
211 (8.3) |
33 (1.3) |
15 (0.6) |
20 (0.8) |
20 (0.8) |
36 (1.4) |
112 (4.4) |
102 (4) |
1,237 (48.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
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