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 high | 27°C / 81°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 28°C / 82°F | |
| Rainfall | 77 mm / 3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 56% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 12 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.