Mount Kilimanjaro weather in January (Tanzania)

Is January a good time to explore Mount Kilimanjaro weather-wise? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Mount Kilimanjaro includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 23°C, cooling off to about 14°C at night.

Precipitation

Mount Kilimanjaro in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 339 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 16 days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Mount Kilimanjaro. June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, May, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mount Kilimanjaro climate page with graphs.

 

Mount Kilimanjaro, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 339 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Where to go in Tanzania in January

Find out more about the weather in Tanzania and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Mount Kilimanjaro, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Mount Kilimanjaro.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Tanzania? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Tanzania. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.