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Tanzania vs United Kingdom: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Tanzania and United Kingdom? 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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Bring layers — and an umbrella.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthTanzaniaUnited KingdomWinner
JanuarybestshoulderTanzania 🇹🇿
FebruarybestshoulderTanzania 🇹🇿
MarchshouldergoodUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
Apriloff-seasongoodUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
MaygoodbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
Junebestbesttie
Julybestbesttie
Augustbestbesttie
SeptemberbestgoodTanzania 🇹🇿
OctobergoodshoulderTanzania 🇹🇿
Novembershouldershouldertie
DecemberbestshoulderTanzania 🇹🇿

Pick Tanzania 🇹🇿 if you're going in…

January, February, September, October, December

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

Pick United Kingdom 🇬🇧 if you're going in…

March, April, May

May has long days and the fewest Scottish midges.

Months where both are equally good: June, July, August, November.