By 2020, Tanzania’s population was estimated to be over 59.7 million people, where the native people of the country constitute 99% of the population. Tanzania enjoys tropical and coastal climates, giving the country two main seasons: the dry and wet seasons. Due to topological differences, there are significant regional temperature differences, especially between the coast, where the temperature rarely drops below 20 degrees Celsius, and the highlands, where temperatures range between 10 to 27 degrees Celsius.
The long rains (or Green Season) commence in April and continue to mid-May, giving way to a cooler season from June to September. Short showers are experienced between November and December. The hottest time of the year is experienced between October and March.