Igunga weather in January
In January, Igunga sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 104 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Igunga's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Igunga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
- 15.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:47 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Igunga reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 |
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| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
How January really feels in Igunga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Igunga weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 104 | 15.9 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 77 | 12.7 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 31° / 20° | 104 | 15.3 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 91 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 31° / 19° | 17 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.4 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 34° / 21° | 16 | 3.5 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 32° / 21° | 82 | 10.5 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 122 | 17 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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| Clearer (%) | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Igunga gets around 104 mm of rain over 15.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 54 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 53 |
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| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 49 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 46 |
| 31 | 46 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 50 |
| 2 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 50 |
| 3 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 50 |
| 4 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 50 |
| 5 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 50 |
| 6 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 50 |
| 7 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 50 |
| 9 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 49 |
| 10 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 49 |
| 11 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 48 |
| 12 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 47 |
| 13 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 46 |
| 14 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 45 |
| 15 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 44 |
| 16 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 43 |
| 17 | 4 | 11 | 43 | 42 |
| 18 | 4 | 11 | 43 | 41 |
| 19 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 40 |
| 20 | 4 | 12 | 44 | 40 |
| 21 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 39 |
| 22 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 38 |
| 23 | 5 | 13 | 44 | 38 |
| 24 | 5 | 13 | 44 | 38 |
| 25 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 38 |
| 26 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 38 |
| 27 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 38 |
| 28 | 6 | 16 | 41 | 38 |
| 29 | 6 | 16 | 40 | 38 |
| 30 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 38 |
| 31 | 7 | 16 | 39 | 38 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January, the calmest month.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:03 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:55 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:55 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:56 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:43 | 6:57 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:43 | 6:57 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:58 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:58 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:58 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:45 | 6:59 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:45 | 6:59 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 7:00 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 7:00 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 7:01 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:50 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:50 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:50 | 7:03 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:03 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:03 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:03 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 6.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Igunga
In January, Igunga sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Igunga's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Igunga?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Igunga for sightseeing.
What to pack for Igunga in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Igunga sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Igunga in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Igunga peaks around March 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Igunga?
Igunga sits at 4.3°S, 33.9°E, 1,090 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Shelui, 36 km away.
Topography around Igunga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Igunga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Igunga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 1,076 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 760 m.
The land around Igunga is covered by cropland (47%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Igunga (-4.2833°, 33.8833°, elevation 1,090 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).