Arusha weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: January – February, May – October
What is the weather like in Arusha in January?
In January, Arusha is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Arusha.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 78 | 78 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 16° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 8 | 7 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min06:33 – 18:51
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %91 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Arusha in January: quick answers
Is Arusha hot in January?
Yes. In January, Arusha is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 16 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Arusha in January?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences