When to go · Kilwa
Kilwa in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, check).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KilwaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 8 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kilwa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, check).
April: Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).
Kilwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen