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Mto Wa Mbu in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season for safari)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Medium; Tanzania overall
Prices: Medium; Tanzania overall

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Verdict

GoodTanzania month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season for safari)). 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

Long-term averages

Mto Wa MbuHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °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 Mto Wa Mbu, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Jun: 4 (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 for safari)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.

June: Inside Mto Wa Mbu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season for safari).

Mto Wa Mbu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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