When to go · Sumbawanga
Sumbawanga in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SumbawangaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 5 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 Sumbawanga, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season).
May: Inside Sumbawanga's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Sumbawanga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.