When to go · Lagosa
Lagosa in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season, ferry runs reliably)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season, ferry runs reliably)). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Lagosa's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, ferry runs reliably).
- JulyGreatInside Lagosa's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, ferry runs reliably).
- AugustGreatInside Lagosa's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, ferry runs reliably).
- SeptemberGreatInside Lagosa's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, ferry runs reliably).
Weather in January
- LagosaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 16 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 Lagosa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 16
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season, ferry runs reliably)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
June: Inside Lagosa's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, ferry runs reliably).
Lagosa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast