When to go · Lushoto
Lushoto in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, clear skies)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, clear skies)). 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
- LushotoHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), 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 Lushoto, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Jun: 7 (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, clear skies)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
June: Inside Lushoto's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, clear skies).
Lushoto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.