When to go · Mtwara
Mtwara in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). 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
- MtwaraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °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 Mtwara, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Jun: 4 (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, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
June: Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
Mtwara: 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