TanzaniaTanzania

Climate, Rainfall and SoilsClimate, Rainfall and Soils

Tanzania ClimateTanzania Climate► There are four climate zones in Tanzania:There are four climate zones in Tanzania:

• The coastal belt: tropical conditions prevail, with • The coastal belt: tropical conditions prevail, with temperatures averaging about 27ºC and high humidity.temperatures averaging about 27ºC and high humidity.• The central plateau: hot and dry conditions, with • The central plateau: hot and dry conditions, with considerable daily and seasonal temperature variations.considerable daily and seasonal temperature variations.• The semi-temperate highland areas: cooler, wetter • The semi-temperate highland areas: cooler, wetter conditions.conditions.• The high lake regions: moist conditions, with little • The high lake regions: moist conditions, with little seasonal variations.seasonal variations.In high-altitude areas, temperatures can fall below freezing, In high-altitude areas, temperatures can fall below freezing, while conditions on the central plateau are dry and arid, while conditions on the central plateau are dry and arid, with hot days and cool nights.with hot days and cool nights.

Tanzania LandformsTanzania Landforms

Vegetation Map of TanzaniaVegetation Map of Tanzania

Precipitation MapPrecipitation Map