Newala Kisimani weather in January

In January, Newala Kisimani sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 134 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Newala Kisimani's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newala Kisimani's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
134 mm
20 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:15 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
79%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Newala Kisimani reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
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113123
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How January really feels in Newala Kisimani

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.

Newala Kisimani weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°1342012.63.3
Feb31° / 23°12218.712.43.4
Mar30° / 22°14822.412.13.5
Apr30° / 22°7013.811.84.5
May30° / 20°132.811.55.8
Jun29° / 18°20.411.46.7
Jul29° / 18°20.311.47.0
Aug30° / 18°20.411.66.5
Sep31° / 19°30.711.95.7
Oct32° / 20°92.712.24.9
Nov33° / 22°286.812.54.0
Dec32° / 23°961612.63.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
22971
32872
42773
52476
62278
72278
82179
91981
101981
111981
121882
131882
141981
152080
162080
172179
182179
192377
202377
212476
222476
232476
242476
252476
262377
272377
282377
292377
302377
312278

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Newala Kisimani gets around 134 mm of rain over 20 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 64% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
158
258
359
460
561
662
764
865
966
1067
1168
1269
1369
1469
1569
1669
1768
1867
1966
2066
2165
2264
2363
2462
2562
2661
2761
2861
2961
3062
3162

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
112673
212574
312574
412475
512376
612277
712178
812079
911980
1011980
1111881
1211881
1311782
1411782
1511683
1611683
1711683
1801684
1901684
2001684
2101684
2201684
2301684
2401684
2501783
2601783
2701684
2801684
2901684
3001684
3101684

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 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 6:07 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:076:45
212.66:086:45
312.66:086:46
412.66:096:46
512.66:096:46
612.66:106:47
712.66:106:47
812.66:116:47
912.66:116:48
1012.66:126:48
1112.66:126:48
1212.66:136:49
1312.66:136:49
1412.66:146:49
1512.66:146:49
1612.66:156:49
1712.66:156:50
1812.66:166:50
1912.66:166:50
2012.66:176:50
2112.56:176:50
2212.56:186:50
2312.56:186:50
2412.56:196:51
2512.56:196:51
2612.56:206:51
2712.56:206:51
2812.56:206:51
2912.56:216:51
3012.56:216:51
3112.56:226:51

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
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215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.5Bright
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255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Newala Kisimani

In seasonPeak

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

Newala Kisimani's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Newala Kisimani?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Newala Kisimani.

What to pack for Newala Kisimani in January

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

In January, Newala Kisimani sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Newala Kisimani 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 Newala Kisimani peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 12UV 15Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Newala Kisimani 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 Newala Kisimani is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³May 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov12Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Newala Kisimani?

Newala Kisimani sits at 10.9°S, 39.3°E, 687 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Newala, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Newala Kisimani

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Newala Kisimani has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m around an average of 640 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 733 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 984 m.

The land around Newala Kisimani is covered by cropland (33%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (30%), grassland (28%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
347 m
16 km
733 m
80 km
984 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Newala 3.0 km · Luchingu 8.0 km · Tandahimba 44 km · Kitama 56 km · Masasi 59 km · Nanganga 65 km · Nanyamba 67 km · Lukuledi 68 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 Newala Kisimani (-10.95°, 39.2833°, elevation 687 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. 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).