Shirati weather in January
In January, Shirati sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 116 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Shirati's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shirati's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
- 17.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:52 AM – 6:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Shirati is town in Mara Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Shirati reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 27 | 20 |
| 2 | 27 | 20 |
| 3 | 27 | 20 |
| 4 | 27 | 20 |
| 5 | 27 | 20 |
| 6 | 27 | 20 |
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| 29 | 27 | 20 |
| 30 | 27 | 20 |
| 31 | 27 | 20 |
Shirati weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 20° | 116 | 17.6 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 93 | 14.8 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 20° | 158 | 20.5 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 199 | 22.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| May | 27° / 20° | 117 | 17.6 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 49 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 19° | 31 | 7.4 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 57 | 10.3 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 69 | 12.6 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 134 | 19.8 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 20° | 187 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 170 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 54%.
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| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
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| 15 | 44 | 56 |
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| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Shirati gets around 116 mm of rain over 17.6 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 57% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 63 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 52 |
| 27 | 52 |
| 28 | 51 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 49 |
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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 2 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 3 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 4 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 5 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 6 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 7 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 8 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 9 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 10 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 11 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 12 | 3 | 34 | 63 |
| 13 | 3 | 34 | 63 |
| 14 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 15 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 16 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 17 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 18 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 19 | 4 | 37 | 59 |
| 20 | 4 | 37 | 59 |
| 21 | 4 | 37 | 59 |
| 22 | 4 | 37 | 59 |
| 23 | 4 | 38 | 58 |
| 24 | 4 | 38 | 58 |
| 25 | 4 | 38 | 58 |
| 26 | 4 | 38 | 58 |
| 27 | 4 | 38 | 58 |
| 28 | 4 | 39 | 57 |
| 29 | 5 | 39 | 56 |
| 30 | 5 | 39 | 56 |
| 31 | 5 | 39 | 56 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:49 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:52 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:53 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:55 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:55 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:55 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:56 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:57 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:57 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:58 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:58 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6.16 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 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | 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 | Bright |
| 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Shirati?
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 Shirati for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shirati in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Shirati sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Shirati 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 Shirati peaks around March 16 at about 16 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Shirati in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shirati is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Shirati?
Shirati sits at 1.1°S, 34.0°E, 1,134 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Musoma, 46 km away.
Topography around Shirati
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shirati.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shirati has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 1,138 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 329 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,107 m.
The land around Shirati is covered by water (68%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (54%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and water (46%) 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 Shirati (-1.1333°, 33.9833°, elevation 1,134 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).