When to go · Mpanda
Mpanda in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (heavy rains, road disruptions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (heavy rains, road disruptions).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Mpanda's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
- MayGreatInside Mpanda's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
- JuneGreatInside Mpanda's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
- JulyGreatInside Mpanda's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
Weather in January
- MpandaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 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 Mpanda, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (heavy rains, road disruptions).
April: Inside Mpanda's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
Mpanda: 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