When to go · Mikindani
Mikindani in September
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Crossings continue in the north; excellent across the northern circuit.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Crossings continue in the north; excellent across the northern circuit.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Mikindani in this guide.
Weather in September
- MikindaniHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- High
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Crossings continue in the north; excellent across the northern circuit.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mikindani, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Sep: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Crossings continue in the north; excellent across the northern circuit.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast