Serengeti National Park Weather in January

What's the weather like in Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) in January 2024?

The climate in Serengeti National Park during January can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

January is in the summer in Serengeti National Park and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

Serengeti National Park weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.4°C 83.1°F
Nightly temperature 15.4°C 59.7°F
Average temperature 21.9°C 71.4°F
Daily sunshine 9 hrs
Avg rainfall 79 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.5°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Serengeti National Park with around 79mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park average temperature in January

January rainfall

Serengeti National Park average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Serengeti National Park average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Serengeti National Park in January 2024.

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Serengeti National Park weather stats

Serengeti National Park weather statistics
Hottest month: March 28.2°C 82.8°F
Driest month: July 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: February 8.9hrs
Coldest month: July 25.6°C 78.1°F
Wettest month: April 141mm 5.6ins
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