Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Tanzania in January
In January, average daytime highs across the 43 cities listed in Tanzania range from 21.5°C in Njombe to 32.6°C in Tanga. Monthly rainfall ranges from 31 mm in Tanga to 456 mm in Katumba.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
January in Tanzania
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 30.8°C25.4°C | 25.4°C | 53 | 10.0 |
| Mwanza | 25.0°C20.9°C | 20.9°C | 159 | 22.3 |
| Dodoma | 28.3°C19.0°C | 19.0°C | 104 | 14.4 |
| Zanzibar | 30.0°C26.1°C | 26.1°C | 43 | 9.7 |
| Arusha | 27.7°C16.1°C | 16.1°C | 82 | 10.6 |
| Morogoro | 30.6°C22.3°C | 22.3°C | 110 | 16.6 |
| Kahama | 26.9°C17.8°C | 17.8°C | 114 | 18.3 |
| Tanga | 32.6°C25.1°C | 25.1°C | 31 | 8.1 |
| Geita | 26.2°C17.3°C | 17.3°C | 135 | 22.1 |
| Tabora | 26.9°C18.2°C | 18.2°C | 151 | 20.9 |
| Sumbawanga | 22.4°C15.1°C | 15.1°C | 304 | 28.4 |
| Songea | 26.4°C18.5°C | 18.5°C | 315 | 27.1 |
| Kibaha | 31.1°C24.1°C | 24.1°C | 60 | 12.5 |
| Bariadi | 27.2°C18.0°C | 18.0°C | 118 | 16.1 |
| Kasulu | 25.5°C17.2°C | 17.2°C | 235 | 28.2 |
| Singida | 25.3°C16.5°C | 16.5°C | 143 | 16.5 |
| Kigoma | 26.1°C22.8°C | 22.8°C | 255 | 27.9 |
| Tunduma | 22.9°C14.9°C | 14.9°C | 277 | 28.5 |
| Ifakara | 31.1°C23.0°C | 23.0°C | 129 | 17.2 |
| Mpanda | 26.9°C18.2°C | 18.2°C | 176 | 25.6 |
| Iringa | 23.1°C15.2°C | 15.2°C | 163 | 23.7 |
| Bunda | 26.6°C18.0°C | 18.0°C | 120 | 18.1 |
| Musoma | 25.8°C19.9°C | 19.9°C | 92 | 16.1 |
| Bukoba | 24.8°C20.0°C | 20.0°C | 120 | 21.0 |
| Mtwara | 28.7°C25.8°C | 25.8°C | 186 | 20.5 |
| Shinyanga | 27.9°C18.8°C | 18.8°C | 102 | 15.7 |
| Tarime | 26.7°C16.0°C | 16.0°C | 100 | 17.2 |
| Nzega | 27.0°C18.0°C | 18.0°C | 117 | 18.1 |
| Makumbako | 23.4°C15.6°C | 15.6°C | 189 | 25.8 |
| Sengerema | 25.9°C17.4°C | 17.4°C | 112 | 18.6 |
| Handeni | 30.5°C21.0°C | 21.0°C | 119 | 14.5 |
| Katumba | 25.0°C17.6°C | 17.6°C | 456 | 29.4 |
| Mafinga | 22.6°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 319 | 26.4 |
| Lindi | 30.1°C24.8°C | 24.8°C | 168 | 20.0 |
| Ushirombo | 26.9°C17.4°C | 17.4°C | 122 | 19.4 |
| Njombe | 21.5°C13.4°C | 13.4°C | 268 | 26.5 |
| Kilosa | 31.1°C21.6°C | 21.6°C | 145 | 15.2 |
| Masasi | 30.5°C22.3°C | 22.3°C | 134 | 18.3 |
| Vwawa | 23.7°C15.8°C | 15.8°C | 240 | 26.8 |
| Bagamoyo | 30.7°C25.2°C | 25.2°C | 49 | 11.6 |
| Kondoa | 27.2°C16.7°C | 16.7°C | 101 | 13.3 |
| Katoro | 26.0°C17.4°C | 17.4°C | 139 | 21.4 |
| Vikindu | 30.8°C25.2°C | 25.2°C | 54 | 10.1 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.