Olduvai Gorge
Olduvai Gorge is a chine and Paleolithic site located in the Ngorongoro District of the Arusha Region in Tanzania. It is recognized as a protected monument in Tanzania and ranks as number 6 out of 13 sights of the country on this site by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
For drier weather, July and August have the lowest rainfall, with 4 mm on about 3 days and 7 mm on about 4 days, alongside daily highs of 26 °C to 27 °C and lows of 14 °C. Months like April bring higher rainfall, reaching 200 mm on about 26 days. Temperatures remain consistent year-round, with daily highs ranging from 26 °C to 29 °C and lows from 14 °C to 17 °C.
The nearest airport is Seronera Airport, located 83 km away, while Kilimanjaro International Airport is 198 km away. The site is 359 km from Dodoma. Nearby, visitors can travel 28 km to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is December, with about 213 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 161 | 108 | 190 | 200 | 73 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 147 | 213 |
| Rainy days | 22 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 25 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
