When to go · Matemwe
Matemwe in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (main rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (main rainy season).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- MatemweHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Low
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Low
Tanzania overall: Long rains: many camps and some Zanzibar hotels close; muddy tracks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Matemwe, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 15
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (main rainy season).
January: Inside Matemwe's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Matemwe: 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