🇿🇦 Cape Town vs Ngorongoro 🇹🇿

Cape Town, South Africa vs Ngorongoro, Tanzania — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Ngorongoro is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Cape Town is drier, with roughly 185 fewer rainy days a year.

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Climate at a glance

🇿🇦 Cape Town🇹🇿 Ngorongoro
Avg annual high
22°C
23°C
Hottest month
February · 27°C
February · 25°C
Coldest monthJuly (7°C low)July (12°C low)
Rainy days / year
89
274
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Best months to visitApril, October, NovemberJune, July, August

🇿🇦 Cape Town

Best around April, October, November. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (7°C).

🇹🇿 Ngorongoro

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (25°C), coldest lows in July (12°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cape Town or Ngorongoro warmer?

Ngorongoro is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Cape Town or Ngorongoro?

Ngorongoro is rainier — Cape Town sees about 185 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Cape Town vs Ngorongoro?

Cape Town is best around April, October, November; Ngorongoro is best around June, July, August.

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