UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tanzania

Ngorongoro Conservation Area Weather Forecast

Ngorongoro Conservation Area weather: 58°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 58°F now🕔 6:12 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August, September and October

Summary

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tanzania. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for a volcanic caldera full of wildlife.

Right now it is 58°F (14°C) in Ngorongoro Conservation Area with overcast. It feels like 57°F. Today runs from 57°F to 72°F. Chance of precipitation is 66%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.9/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Ngorongoro Conservation Area is May, June, July, August, September and October. The climate is temperate. March, April and December tend to be the least comfortable months. October is the warmest month with average highs near 77°F, while July is the coldest with lows near 53°F.

The closest major airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 163 mi away. Nearby highlights include Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro and Maasai Mara National Reserve.

In plain terms. Today is about average for August. The forecast high of 72°F is in line with the 70°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 6 PM to 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Ngorongoro Conservation Area today at 9.4/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Ngorongoro Conservation Area

⚠️Fri, Aug 28: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Ngorongoro Conservation Area right now

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58°F
Overcast · feels like 57°F
Humidity99%
Wind7 mph SSE
Gusts19 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover100%
Pressure833 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 23 mi
Air quality41 · Good
Sunrise6:39 AM
Sunset6:41 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 74%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 6:12 AM, Aug 23 local time.

⚠️Fri, Aug 28: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

4 AM🌦️58°37%7 mph
5 AM🌦️57°42%7 mph
6 AM🌦️57°47%7 mph
7 AM🌦️57°54%8 mph
8 AM🌦️58°61%8 mph
9 AM🌦️58°65%10 mph
10 AM🌦️61°66%11 mph
11 AM🌦️64°64%11 mph
12 PM☁️66°61%11 mph
1 PM69°55%11 mph
2 PM🌤️71°46%10 mph
3 PM🌤️72°39%10 mph
4 PM🌤️72°35%9 mph
5 PM🌤️71°32%9 mph
6 PM🌤️69°27%7 mph
7 PM🌙65°18%3 mph
8 PM🌙66°8%6 mph
9 PM🌙65°0%6 mph
10 PM🌙64°0%6 mph
11 PM☁️63°0%7 mph
12 AM🌙63°0%7 mph
1 AM🌙60°0%7 mph
2 AM🌙59°0%9 mph
3 AM☁️58°0%8 mph

16-day forecast for Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sun, Aug 23🌦️ Light drizzle72° / 57°66% · 0,0 in11 mph9
Mon, Aug 24🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 57°20% · 0,0 in12 mph9
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 56°12% · 0,0 in14 mph9
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 55°16% · 0,0 in11 mph9
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 54°12% · 0,0 in14 mph9
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 56°45% · 0,1 in15 mph10
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 56°45% · 0,0 in14 mph10
Sun, Aug 30☁️ Overcast70° / 53°50%14 mph10
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Light drizzle71° / 53°39% · 0,0 in12 mph10
Tue, Sep 1🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 58°44% · 0,2 in12 mph9
Wed, Sep 2🌦️ Light drizzle71° / 57°30% · 0,1 in11 mph10
Thu, Sep 3🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 57°17% · 0,0 in8 mph10
Fri, Sep 4☁️ Overcast77° / 58°25%8 mph10
Sat, Sep 5☁️ Overcast76° / 59°19%10 mph10
Sun, Sep 6🌦️ Light drizzle79° / 56°12% · 0,0 in12 mph10
Mon, Sep 7☀️ Clear sky-- / --0%--

Climate in Ngorongoro Conservation Area month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January75°58°4,4 in★★★★
February76°58°3,4 in★★★★
March75°59°5,1 in★★★★
April72°59°5,5 in★★★★
May71°58°2,2 in★★★★
June68°54°0,9 in★★★★★
July69°53°0,8 in★★★★★
August70°53°0,7 in★★★★★
September75°55°1,1 in★★★★★
October77°56°2,1 in★★★★
November76°58°3,9 in★★★★
December75°57°5,4 in★★★★

Climate type: Temperate. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Ngorongoro Conservation Area

41
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.56.6 µg/m³
PM107.3 µg/m³
Ozone31 µg/m³
NO₂4.9 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:39 AM
Sunset6:41 PM
Daylight12h 2m
Solar noon12:40 PM
Golden hour (am)6:39 AM - 7:39 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:41 PM - 6:41 PM
Blue hour (am)6:09 AM - 6:39 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:41 PM - 7:11 PM
Moon phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 74%
Moonrise2:55 PM
Moonset2:45 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Go in May, June, July, August, September and October. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: March, April and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★★
February★★★★
March★★★★
April★★★★
May★★★★
June★★★★★
July★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★★
October★★★★
November★★★★
December★★★★

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tanzania. Its coordinates are -3.2, 35.5. It lies in Africa.

What is the weather like in Ngorongoro Conservation Area right now?

It is currently 58°F (14°C) with overcast. Humidity is 99% and wind is 7 mph.

When is the best time to visit Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

May, June, July, August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which has a temperate climate. March, April and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Ngorongoro Conservation Area in?

Ngorongoro Conservation Area observes Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00). The local time is 6:12 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

The closest airports are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 163 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

Popular options include Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Victoria and Mount Kenya.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (unesco-sites) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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