Arusha weather in May
In May, Arusha sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 50 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Arusha's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arusha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:34 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Arusha is city in Arusha Region, Tanzania.
- Density
- 388/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1948
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical May day in Arusha reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 15 |
| 2 | 23 | 15 |
| 3 | 23 | 15 |
| 4 | 23 | 15 |
| 5 | 23 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 15 |
| 7 | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 |
| 9 | 22 | 15 |
| 10 | 22 | 15 |
| 11 | 22 | 15 |
| 12 | 22 | 15 |
| 13 | 22 | 15 |
| 14 | 22 | 14 |
| 15 | 22 | 14 |
| 16 | 22 | 14 |
| 17 | 22 | 14 |
| 18 | 22 | 14 |
| 19 | 22 | 14 |
| 20 | 22 | 14 |
| 21 | 22 | 14 |
| 22 | 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 22 | 14 |
| 24 | 22 | 13 |
| 25 | 22 | 13 |
| 26 | 22 | 13 |
| 27 | 22 | 13 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
| 31 | 22 | 13 |
Arusha weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 15° | 82 | 10.6 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 73 | 8.9 | 12.1 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 143 | 16.7 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 16° | 145 | 21.7 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 50 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 7 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 21° / 11° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 12° | 4 | 1.1 | 12 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 30 | 7.3 | 12.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 103 | 17.7 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 108 | 16.7 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Arusha gets around 50 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 53 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 17 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 |
| Comfortable (%) | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 62 |
| Humid (%) | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 2 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 3 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 4 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 5 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 6 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 7 | 2 | 64 | 34 |
| 8 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 9 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 10 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 11 | 4 | 70 | 26 |
| 12 | 5 | 71 | 24 |
| 13 | 5 | 73 | 22 |
| 14 | 6 | 74 | 20 |
| 15 | 7 | 74 | 19 |
| 16 | 9 | 74 | 17 |
| 17 | 10 | 75 | 15 |
| 18 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 19 | 12 | 76 | 12 |
| 20 | 14 | 75 | 11 |
| 21 | 16 | 74 | 10 |
| 22 | 18 | 73 | 9 |
| 23 | 19 | 73 | 8 |
| 24 | 21 | 72 | 7 |
| 25 | 23 | 71 | 6 |
| 26 | 25 | 70 | 5 |
| 27 | 27 | 68 | 5 |
| 28 | 29 | 67 | 4 |
| 29 | 31 | 65 | 4 |
| 30 | 33 | 63 | 4 |
| 31 | 35 | 62 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.58 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Arusha
None of Arusha's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Arusha's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Arusha?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Arusha for sightseeing.
What to pack for Arusha in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Arusha sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Arusha in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arusha peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Arusha in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Arusha is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Arusha?
Arusha sits at 3.4°S, 36.7°E, 1,415 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Usa River, 19 km away.
Topography around Arusha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arusha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arusha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 1,419 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,490 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,854 m.
The land around Arusha is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (30%), cropland (25%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and shrubs (32%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arusha (-3.3667°, 36.6833°, elevation 1,415 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).