Temperature
Warm by day, mild at night.
81°Ftypical January high
Typical range
January climate
January in Ruaha National Park
Tanzania · Africa
Late-day mugginess is the main limitation.
Some tradeoffs
Early to mid
Daytime high
81°F
Lows around 66°F
Rain
Rain most days
Sun
10.5 h/day
Air feel
Humid
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
It rains on most days. About 25 wet days, the highest monthly average.
81%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
10.3 hJanuary sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Warm days, with humid periods.
72%January Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In January, afternoons feel about 83° and nights feel near 69°.
ColdCoolComfortableWarmHotNight hours
Clear sky
Overcast skies this month.
14%January Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in January.
3 mphJanuary Calm
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical January day
January late afternoons are around 79°F, easing to about 73°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning72°F
Feels 76°F
Rain38%
Cloud80%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityModerate
Midday79°F
Feels 82°F
Rain61%
Cloud81%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon79°F
Feels 82°F
Rain61%
Cloud82%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityModerate
Early evening73°F
Feels 77°F
Rain34%
Cloud87%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityMinimal
Best windowData tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81 | 66 | 10.3 | 25 | 10.3 | 82 |
| Feb | 82 | 65 | 8.2 | 20 | 10.4 | 82 |
| Mar | 82 | 65 | 9.3 | 24 | 10.6 | 82 |
| Apr | 81 | 65 | 5.8 | 20 | 11.1 | 80 |
| May | 81 | 62 | 0.5 | 3 | 10.8 | 68 |
| Jun | 81 | 58 | 0.1 | 0 | 11.0 | 59 |
| Jul | 80 | 57 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.2 | 56 |
| Aug | 83 | 58 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.2 | 54 |
| Sep | 86 | 61 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.3 | 50 |
| Oct | 89 | 65 | 0.3 | 2 | 11.7 | 49 |
| Nov | 89 | 67 | 1.8 | 8 | 11.7 | 54 |
| Dec | 85 | 67 | 7.3 | 17 | 10.8 | 72 |
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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Ruaha National Park with Chobe National Park.
Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jul 31, 2026
Data & methodology