SeasonMapNungwi weather in January
Tanzania
January in Nungwi: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat.
#4 of 12 months in Nungwi · #269 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 87/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Nungwi climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 27°C / 80°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 37 mm / 1.5 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 50 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nungwi in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsKaskazi, the calm season, December–January long break in Tanzania, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Nungwi's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherNungwi's best weather comes in February, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Nungwi in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Kaskazi, the calm season
1 Dec – 28 Feb · usuallyMonsoonCrowdedThe northeast monsoon brings hot, still weather and the flattest water of the year off the point, the easiest conditions for the dive centres and the busiest stretch on the beach.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Nungwi — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Nungwi?
Nungwi in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Nungwi?
- January in Nungwi: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Nungwi on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
- What is the weather like in Nungwi in January?
- In January, Nungwi averages a daily high of 28.4°C and a low of 26.8°C, with about 37.3 mm of rain over roughly 8.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nungwi in January?
- Nungwi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 50 in January.
Other months in Nungwi
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Similar destinations in East Africa — January
Within 300 km: Mombasa's Whale sharks off the coast around 1 Dec – 31 Mar, and Zanzibar's Kaskazi, the calm season around 1 Dec – 28 Feb.