When to go · Kigoma
Kigoma in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KigomaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 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 Kigoma, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
June: Inside Kigoma's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler lake breezes).
Kigoma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen