- Local time
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Country
- Tanzania
- Population
- 617,631
- Elevation
- 1,415 m
- Airports
- JRO · ARK
- 44 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 3,770 km
- 5 hrs 10 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Arusha, month by month
- Jan30°
- Feb31°
- Mar30°
- Apr27°
- May26°
- Jun25°
- Jul26°
- Aug27°
- Sept29°
- Oct30°
- Nov29°
- Dec29°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going all year, on these averages.
Mean highs run from 25°C in June to 31°C in February, with about 870 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for ArushaModelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
Airports
Airports serving Arusha
- JROKilimanjaro International AirportLarge44 km from the centre
- ARKArusha AirportMedium5.6 km from the centre
Other airports within 150 km
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBArusha
3,770 km
5 hrs 10 mins · Estimate
From AUHArusha
3,650 km
5 hrs 5 mins · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
The country's currency, plugs and emergency numbers, and the clock in Arusha right now.
- Local time
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Country
- Tanzania
- Currency
- Tanzanian Shilling TZSToday's indicative rate: TZS 1,000 ≈ USD 0.38Indicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type G230 V · 50 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 112police114fire115ambulanceAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +255 · On the left
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