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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 62/100

Mkoani in January

Fair · 62/100Beach 77/100
High / low27° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation53 mm12 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
5.37° S, 39.65° EElevation 25 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMkoani · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62January
Best timeJul–Sep
January: high / low27° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Mkoani averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 26° — warm weather by day. Expect around 53 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

January scores 62/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Mkoani. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 18:43 local time, giving 12 h 24 min of daylight. Days shorten by 5 minutes over the month.

Why 62/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%78%
Dry days · 33%14%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 77/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Mkoani this month

Chake-Chake
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Chake-Chake

Pemba South · 19 km NE
27°Jan high
12wet days
62score
Chake-Chake
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Tanzania's best in January

Where to go in January
Chake-Chake
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Chake-Chake

Pemba South
27°Jan high
12wet days
62score
Chake-Chake
Arusha
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Arusha

Arusha
27°Jan high
16wet days
61score
Arusha
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Mwanza

Mwanza
25°Jan high
19wet days
61score
Mwanza
Katesh
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Katesh

Manyara
24°Jan high
17wet days
61score
Katesh
·Questions

Mkoani in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Mkoani?

January scores 62/100 for Mkoani, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 27°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Mkoani in January?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 26°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Mkoani in January?

Mkoani receives about 53 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 12 days.

Can you swim in Mkoani in January?

The sea averages 28°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.