When to go · Mikindani
Mikindani in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Dry season starts; Grumeti River crossings in the Western Corridor (variable).
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Herds reach the northern Serengeti; first Mara River crossings around Kogatende; Kilimanjaro busy.
Weather in November
- MikindaniHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Low
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Medium
Tanzania overall: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mikindani, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Mikindani: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen