Located in the northeast of Tanzania, bordered to the north by Kenya, and to the west by the Kilimanjaro region, lushoto is one of the eight districts in Tanga, the heartland of the wasambaa community. This highland town is the center of the Usambara, it is the base of hikers visiting the Usambara mountains and other travelers set to enjoy its optimistic beauty, stunning scenery, a breath of fresh air, sweeping landscapes, and rainforests. This is one of the most biodiverse places in Africa with its growing popularity many travelers head to lushoto mainly for the moderate hikes in the Usambara mountains.
Best Time to Visit Lushoto:
The best time to visit Lushoto in Tanzania is from January and February and May through November. In this period, you have a hot temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Lushoto is 89°F in February and the lowest is 77°F in June.
Things to Do at Lushoto:
- Mountain climbing
- Hiking
- Day tours
Weather and Climate Visit Lushoto;
- Lushoto Weather in January-March:
The time has been observed as the peak season to visit Lushoto and rightly so. The temperatures range between 57℉ and 91℉ and the humidity has been observed to be the usual 79% marking the perfect climate to head out and check out the best things to do in Lushoto. Expect an average precipitation of 208.56 mm.
- Lushoto Weather in April-June:
A pleasant time to be in Lushoto, the temperature lies within the range of 54℉ and 82℉, the average being 66℉. Although the weather is humid, it is not hot enough to make you not like it outdoors! All in all, a good time to be here! The average precipitation recorded around this time is 208.49 mm.
- Lushoto Weather in July-September:
An excellent season to visit Lushoto, the average temperature falls around 64℉. The weather is great outdoors, the air being moderately humid. This is most likely one of the best times to visit Lushoto and also a tourist high season. The average precipitation recorded around this time is 30.35 mm.
- Lushoto Weather in October-December:
A pleasant time to be in Lushoto, the temperature lies within the range of 55℉ and 86℉, the average being 68℉. Although the weather is humid, it is not hot enough to make you not like it outdoors! All in all, a good time to be here! The average precipitation recorded around this time is 253.71 mm.
Getting to Lushoto:
To get to Lushoto from Dar, you can take any bus to Moshi/Arusha and get off at Mombo (4.5 hrs). Then take a dala or Coaster up to Lushoto (1 hour, 2500sh.) Or there are a few buses that go straight to Lushoto from Dar. Ibariki Tanzania bus is 12,000. Mbaruku is 10,000. There are a few others, but those are the two main ones. To get to or from Moshi/Arusha, you can take any bus to Dar and get off at Mombo or hop in Chakito straight to Lushoto.
