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Serengeti National Park Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Serengeti National Park has relatively stable weather with warm temperatures. It receives a reasonable amount of rainfall. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

With minimal seasonal shifts, Serengeti National Park experiences a constant climate year-round. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in October. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 29°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 16°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Serengeti National Park receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 722 mm annually. Serengeti National Park can be quite wet during April, receiving approximately 117 mm of precipitation over 21 rainy days.

In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 4.4 mm of rainfall, spread across 6 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Serengeti National Park Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Serengeti National Park

Sat   Dec 21
27°C | 17°C
SE 3 m/s
8.2 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Sun   Dec 22
28°C | 17°C
E 3 m/s
8.1 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Mon   Dec 23
26°C | 17°C
E 4 m/s
15 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

The best time of year to visit Serengeti National Park in Tanzania

The best time to visit is during the drier months: May, June, July, August, September and October.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Serengeti National Park have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Serengeti National Park?
    October has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Serengeti National Park?
    The coolest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Serengeti National Park?
    April tops the wettest month list with 117 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Serengeti National Park?
    July is the driest month with 4 mm of precipitation.

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