Africa · January
Best time to visit Tanzania in January 🇹🇿
January in Tanzania is peak season — ideal weather. an outstanding time — peak conditions, headline experiences and the scenery the country is famous for.
Tanzania year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Tanzania are January, February, June, July, August, September, December. January is one of them — book stays and trains early.
What Tanzania is like in January
Serengeti & northern circuit: Jun–Oct dry season; calving Jan–Feb. Kilimanjaro: Jan–Feb & Jul–Sep. Zanzibar: Jun–Oct & Dec–Feb.
Insider tip
Climbing Kili in Jan–Feb has clearer summits and fewer crowds than the Jul–Sep peak.
Other countries also at their peak in January
Thailand in January
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
India in January
A subcontinent — pick your region carefully.
Sri Lanka in January
Two monsoons, two coasts.
Philippines in January
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in January
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in January
Mekong country, cool dry winters.