Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across Tanzania this January.
Tanzania, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in January ranging from 23°C (73°F) in Mount Kilimanjaro to 35°C (95°F) in Kwangwazi. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C (77°F) in Kwangwazi and 14°C (57°F) in Mount Kilimanjaro.
To get a sense of January's typical temperatures in the key spots of Tanzania, explore the map below. Click on a point for an in-depth look.
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in January: blue is cold, red is hot.
Expect daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F) in Dar es Salaam. That makes January a very high month for Tanzania.
After dark, Dar es Salaam cools to about 25°C (77°F) on an average January night.
Based on our systematic data collection, Kwangwazi has been identified as the city with the highest average temperatures. The daytime temperature usually hovers around 35°C (95°F), while at night it goes down to an approximate temperature of 25°C (77°F).
In our database, Mount Kilimanjaro is the chilliest city in January in Tanzania. Daytime temperatures typically peak at 23°C (73°F), while the nighttime lows hover around 14°C (57°F).
The weather is predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 238 hours of sunshine in Dar es Salaam. This means many sunny days, which creates a cheerful atmosphere during this month.
The water temperature averages approximately 28°C (82°F) in Mtwara this month, a perfect temperature for swimming and cooling off.
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