Weather insights
Weather for Planting in Tanzania
Climate normals near Dodoma for Tanzania (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaDodoma
Elev.1125 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
22.4°
Jan
22.6°
Feb
22.8°
Mar
22.2°
Apr
21.7°
May
20.6°
Jun
19.9°
Jul
20.8°
Aug
22.1°
Sep
23.6°
Oct
23.9°
Nov
23.3°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
165
Jan
103
Feb
107
Mar
73
Apr
5
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
4
Oct
29
Nov
108
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.4 °C | 165 mm | 75 crops → |
| February | 22.6 °C | 103 mm | 69 crops → |
| March | 22.8 °C | 107 mm | 84 crops → |
| April | 22.2 °C | 73 mm | 87 crops → |
| May | 21.7 °C | 5 mm | 78 crops → |
| June | 20.6 °C | 1 mm | 66 crops → |
| July | 19.9 °C | 1 mm | 33 crops → |
| August | 20.8 °C | 0 mm | 27 crops → |
| September | 22.1 °C | 0 mm | 24 crops → |
| October | 23.6 °C | 4 mm | 24 crops → |
| November | 23.9 °C | 29 mm | 57 crops → |
| December | 23.3 °C | 108 mm | 72 crops → |
FAQ: weather for planting in Tanzania
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo’s historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Tanzania planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.