When to go · Chake Chake
Chake Chake in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heavy rains, higher humidity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heavy rains, higher humidity).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Chake Chake's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler sea breezes).
- NovemberGreatInside Chake Chake's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler sea breezes).
- DecemberGreatInside Chake Chake's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler sea breezes).
- JanuaryGreatInside Chake Chake's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler sea breezes).
Weather in September
- Chake ChakeHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- High
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Crossings continue in the north; excellent across the northern circuit.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chake Chake, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 15
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heavy rains, higher humidity).
January: Inside Chake Chake's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler sea breezes).
Chake Chake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast