Ruaha National Park

Weather & Climate

68 Ruaha Safaris

Expert

By Philip Briggs

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Tanzania.

Climate Chart Ruaha National Park – 721-1,863m / 2,365-6,112ft

Ruaha National Park is hot and dry. Temperatures don't vary much throughout the year. The warmest months are October to March, and the coolest are June to August. The Dry season occurs from May to October. Ruaha has one extended Wet season from November to April. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in the Wet season, but it is unusual for rainfall to last throughout the day.

Dry Season –May to October

The sky is blue and it hardly ever rains. It gets very dry and dusty toward the end of the season.

May, June, July, August & September – It is dry and sunny and temperatures range between 26°C/79°F (daytime) and 14°C/57°F (nighttime).
October – It is the end of the Dry season. The average daily temperature increases to 29°C/84°F.

Wet Season –November to April

It is hot and humid. Average temperatures range from 29°C/84°F (daytime) to 17°C/63°F (nighttime).

November & December – The rains usually start in November. It doesn't often rain all day; showers are mostly in the afternoon. The temperature increases just before the rain starts, and peaks of over 38°C/100°F are not unusual.
January, February & March – Like previous months, it is highly unlikely for rains to last the whole day, but they will be more plentiful and usually occur in the afternoon. Daytime temperatures average 29°C/84°F, while night and early morning average 16°C/61°F.
April – The rains will slow down, as this is the end of the Wet season. Temperatures average between 28°C/82°F (daytime) and 16°C/61°F (nighttime).