When to go · Sirari
Sirari in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads)). Across Tanzania: Peak Mara River crossings and peak prices; book 6–12 months ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads)). Across Tanzania: Peak Mara River crossings and peak prices; book 6–12 months ahead.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- SirariHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- High
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Peak Mara River crossings and peak prices; book 6–12 months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sirari, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads)). Across Tanzania: Peak Mara River crossings and peak prices; book 6–12 months ahead.
January: Inside Sirari's best window: Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads).
Sirari: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast