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Sumbawanga in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Tanzania overall
Prices
Medium
Tanzania overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sumbawanga

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • SumbawangaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 5 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 Sumbawanga, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5 (better)

    May: 8

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    May: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season).

May: Inside Sumbawanga's best window: May–Oct (dry season).

Sumbawanga: 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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