When to go · Mwanza
Mwanza in January
Great month. Inside Mwanza's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler); Jan–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Mwanza's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler); Jan–Feb.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Mwanza in this guide.
Weather in January
- MwanzaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 13 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 Mwanza, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 13
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Mwanza's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler); Jan–Feb.
February: Inside Mwanza's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler); Jan–Feb.
Mwanza: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast