When to go · Makambako
Makambako in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MakambakoHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 15 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 Makambako, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
June: Inside Makambako's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).
Makambako: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast