When to go · Arusha
Arusha in January
Great month. Short dry spell; warm.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Short dry spell; warm.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Arusha in this guide.
Weather in January
- ArushaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Northern circuit, Tanzania · Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengetibest weather
Short rains Nov–Dec are light; long rains Apr–May close some camps. Migration position changes month to month.
Holiday and calving season season
Southern Serengeti calving season draws safari traffic; warm, mostly dry weather in town.
Watch: Peak pricing alongside the June–September season.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Southern Serengeti calving season begins check
Through February · Serengeti (from Arusha)
Peak safari demand; Arusha hotels and vehicles book up.
Peak safari season start
December–February
Southern Serengeti calving season draws safari traffic through Arusha; book lodges and vehicles early.
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 Arusha, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 6
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
Feb: 3
January: Short dry spell; warm.
February: Hot and dry; good for the southern Serengeti calving season.
Arusha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.