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Chake Chake in January

Great month. Inside Chake Chake's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler sea breezes).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
Tanzania overall
Prices
Medium
Tanzania overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Chake Chake

Inside Chake Chake's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler sea breezes).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Chake Chake in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Chake ChakeHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 days

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 Chake Chake, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    Feb: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 1

January: Inside Chake Chake's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler sea breezes).

February: Inside Chake Chake's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler sea breezes).

Chake Chake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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