When to go · Sirari
Sirari in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (heavy rain can slow travel).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (heavy rain can slow travel).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Sirari's best window: Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads).
- FebruaryGreatInside Sirari's best window: Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads).
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads)). Across Tanzania: Dry season starts; Grumeti River crossings in the Western Corridor (variable).
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads)). Across Tanzania: Herds reach the northern Serengeti; first Mara River crossings around Kogatende; Kilimanjaro busy.
Weather in November
- SirariHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 10 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 Sirari, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (heavy rain can slow travel).
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast