Mlandizi weather in January

In January, Mlandizi sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 56 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mlandizi's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mlandizi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:24 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical January day in Mlandizi reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
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303225
313225

How January really feels in Mlandizi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mlandizi weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°5611.812.33.8
Feb33° / 25°559.812.23.5
Mar32° / 24°16023122.8
Apr30° / 23°21725.911.93.0
May29° / 22°13417.511.74.5
Jun29° / 20°256.611.65.8
Jul29° / 20°154.311.66.0
Aug30° / 20°246.511.85.6
Sep31° / 20°236.5125.0
Oct32° / 22°7212.412.14.1
Nov32° / 23°11719.312.33.4
Dec32° / 24°10418.812.43.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45347
55248
65248
75149
85050
95050
104951
114951
124951
134951
144951
155050
165050
175050
185149
195149
205149
215248
225248
235248
245248
255347
265347
275347
285347
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Mlandizi gets around 56 mm of rain over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
245
345
445
544
644
743
843
943
1042
1142
1242
1341
1441
1541
1640
1739
1838
1937
2036
2135
2235
2334
2433
2532
2631
2730
2829
2929
3028
3128

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118217
218217
318316
418316
518415
618415
718514
818514
918613
1018613
1118613
1218712
1308812
1408812
1508911
1608911
1708911
1808911
1908911
2008911
2109010
2209010
2309010
2418910
2518910
2618910
2718910
2818910
291909
301909
312899

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:176:40
212.46:176:40
312.46:186:41
412.46:186:41
512.46:196:41
612.46:196:42
712.46:206:42
812.46:206:42
912.46:216:43
1012.46:216:43
1112.46:226:43
1212.46:226:44
1312.46:236:44
1412.46:236:44
1512.46:236:45
1612.46:246:45
1712.36:246:45
1812.36:256:45
1912.36:256:46
2012.36:266:46
2112.36:266:46
2212.36:266:46
2312.36:276:46
2412.36:276:47
2512.36:286:47
2612.36:286:47
2712.36:286:47
2812.36:296:47
2912.36:296:47
3012.36:296:47
3112.36:306:47

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Mlandizi

In seasonPeak

In January, Mlandizi sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mlandizi sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Mlandizi's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Mlandizi?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mlandizi. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mlandizi in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Mlandizi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Mlandizi in January

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Mlandizi in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mlandizi peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mlandizi in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mlandizi is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1522 µg/m³Nov 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mlandizi?

Mlandizi sits at 6.7°S, 38.7°E, 26 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kibaha, 22 km away.

Topography around Mlandizi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mlandizi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mlandizi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 m.

The land around Mlandizi is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
853 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Kibaha 22 km · Bagamoyo 34 km · Mapinga 38 km · Chalinze 42 km · Mvomero 51 km · Lugoba 52 km · Magomeni 58 km · Dar es Salaam 61 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
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

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 Mlandizi (-6.7°, 38.7333°, elevation 26 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).