Mahale Mountains National Park

Weather & Climate

Mahale Mountains Chimp Tours

Expert

By Philip Briggs

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Tanzania.

Climate Chart Mahale Mountains National Park – 767-2,388m / 2,516-7,835ft

Due to its location close to the equator, the climate in Mahale Mountains National Park doesn’t change much throughout the year. It ranges from warm to hot and humid. Average temperatures are about 27°C/81°F during the day. Evenings cool down to about 16°C/61°F.

Mahale's Dry season is from May to October. The Wet season is from November to April. The rains come in the form of afternoon thunderstorms and seldom last the whole day.

Dry Season –May to October

May – This is the start of the Dry season, but occasional rain is likely, especially at the beginning of the month.
June, July, August & September – Clear and sunny skies with afternoon temperatures of around 26°C/79°F. This is a time of little, if any, rain. The coldest nights are in June with temperatures of about 14°C/57°F.
October – The Dry season comes to an end. It will likely rain for some of the time.

Wet Season –November to April

November, December, January, February, March & April – Although it is only slightly warmer in the Wet season, the heat can be oppressive due to the high humidity. Rainfall all day long is very uncommon, but on most days there will be some rain in the form of afternoon thunderstorms.