Side-by-side comparison

Tanzania vs Malaysia: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Tanzania and Malaysia? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Tanzania

Africa

Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: January, February, June, July, August, September, December

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Malaysia

Asia

Two coasts, opposing monsoons.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: January, February, March, April, May

best

good

shoulder

off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

Month	Tanzania	Malaysia	Winner
January	best	best	tie
February	best	best	tie
March	shoulder	best	Malaysia 🇲🇾
April	off-season	best	Malaysia 🇲🇾
May	good	best	Malaysia 🇲🇾
June	best	good	Tanzania 🇹🇿
July	best	good	Tanzania 🇹🇿
August	best	good	Tanzania 🇹🇿
September	best	good	Tanzania 🇹🇿
October	good	shoulder	Tanzania 🇹🇿
November	shoulder	shoulder	tie
December	best	good	Tanzania 🇹🇿

Pick Tanzania 🇹🇿 if you're going in…

June, July, August, September, October, December

Climbing Kili in Jan–Feb has clearer summits and fewer crowds than the Jul–Sep peak.

Pick Malaysia 🇲🇾 if you're going in…

March, April, May

Sipadan diving permits are capped — book months ahead.

Months where both are equally good: January, February, November.