Serengeti weather in January

January in Serengeti: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.

#6 of 12 months in Serengeti · #101 of 604 destinations to visit in January · comfort 85/100 (tier A)

Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Serengeti climate normals — January

Daytime high27°C / 81°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low16°C / 61°F
Feels like (high)28°C / 82°F
Rainfall77 mm / 3 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days12 days
Humidity56%🍃 comfortable
Dew point11°C / 52°F
Sunshine10.6 h/day
Daylight12.2 h
Wind12 km/h / 8 mph
Air quality (US AQI)40🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

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Serengeti in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Serengeti?
January in Serengeti: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Serengeti on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
What is the weather like in Serengeti in January?
In January, Serengeti averages a daily high of 27.2°C and a low of 15.9°C, with about 76.5 mm of rain over roughly 11.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Serengeti in January?
Serengeti has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in January.

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