When to go · Masasi
Masasi in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry)). 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
- MasasiHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 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 Masasi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Jun: 5 (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)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
June: Inside Masasi's best window: Jun–Oct (dry).
Masasi: 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