SeasonMapTanzania in January
January is Tanzania's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 7 destinations average 78/100, led by Nungwi at 87 — 33°C and 9 rainy days — while Ngorongoro is cooler at 22°C and scores 70.
#7 of 12 months for Tanzania · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Tanzania in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nungwi | Beach | 33°C | 37 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 2 | Zanzibar | Beach | 38°C | 57 mm · 13 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 3 | Serengeti | National park | 28°C | 82 mm · 13 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 4 | Moshi | Trekking hub | 33°C | 49 mm · 9 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 5 | Arusha | Trekking hub | 29°C | 101 mm · 12 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 6 | Ngorongoro | National park | 22°C | 933 mm · 24 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 7 | Dar es Salaam | City | 38°C | 77 mm · 11 days | 65 tier C | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Tanzania in January
- Wildebeest calving · Serengeti · 15 Jan – 15 Mar (usually)
- Migrant birding season · Serengeti · 15 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)
- Christmas and New Year peak · Serengeti · 20 Dec – 5 Jan
- Festive season peak · Arusha and 1 more place · 18 Dec – 5 Jan (usually)
- Calving on the Ndutu plains · Ngorongoro · 1 Jan – 15 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Tanzania's 5 well-known places this month.