When to go · Arusha
Arusha in January
Great month. Short dry spell; warm.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27° / 13°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Short dry spell; warm.
Weather in January
- ArushaHighs around 27 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 6 days
- Northern circuit, Tanzania · Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengetibest weather
Short rains Nov–Dec are light; long rains Apr–May close some camps. Migration position changes month to month.
Holiday and calving season season
Southern Serengeti calving season draws safari traffic; warm, mostly dry weather in town.
Watch: Peak pricing alongside the June–September season.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Southern Serengeti calving season begins check
Through February · Serengeti (from Arusha)
Peak safari demand; Arusha hotels and vehicles book up.
Peak safari season start
December–February
Southern Serengeti calving season draws safari traffic through Arusha; book lodges and vehicles early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Medium
Tanzania overall: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.