When to go · Mto Wa Mbu
Mto Wa Mbu, month by month
The best months for Mto Wa Mbu: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season for safari)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season for safari)). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 16 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains).24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Mto Wa Mbu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season for safari).23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Mto Wa Mbu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season for safari).23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Mto Wa Mbu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season for safari).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Mto Wa Mbu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season for safari).26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Mto Wa Mbu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season for safari).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season for safari)). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season for safari)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mto Wa Mbu, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 4
Jul: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 0
June: Inside Mto Wa Mbu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season for safari).
July: Inside Mto Wa Mbu's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season for safari).
Mto Wa Mbu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.