When to go · Dodoma
Dodoma in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season, heaviest rain Dec–Mar).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season, heaviest rain Dec–Mar).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- DodomaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 12 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 Dodoma, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season, heaviest rain Dec–Mar).
May: Inside Dodoma's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Dodoma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast