When to go · Tanga
Tanga in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). 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
- TangaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Western lakes, Tanzania · Mahale, Gombe, Katavi, Lake Tanganyikarainy
Chimp trekking is easiest in the dry season when chimps come down the slopes.
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 Tanga, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
June: Inside Tanga's best window: Jun–Oct.
Tanga: 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