When to go · Kilwa

Kilwa in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, check).

Key facts

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

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kilwa

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, check).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KilwaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 8 days

Tanzania overall: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kilwa, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, check).

April: Inside Kilwa's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, check).

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