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Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania - Weather and Climate

Selous Game Reserve, Morogoro region, Tanzania, maintains a fairly consistent very warm average temperature. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a complete picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Selous Game Reserve temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 35°C in November to a very warm 31°C in the coolest month, July.

Nights vary from 23°C in November to around 18°C during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

On average, Selous Game Reserve receives a reasonable amount of rainfall, with an annual precipitation of 786 mm. The climate in Selous Game Reserve shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in March, with an average of 166 mm of precipitation over 19 rainy days.

In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 3.1 mm of rainfall over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Selous Game Reserve Precipitation page.

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

Forecast for Selous Game Reserve

Thursday
17 Jul
Mostly sunny
Mostly sunny
29°C
0 mm
Friday
18 Jul
Mostly sunny
Mostly sunny
28°C
0.2 mm
Saturday
19 Jul
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
31°C
0 mm

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania

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

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Selous Game Reserve have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July, August, September and October are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Selous Game Reserve?
    November has an average maximum temperature of 35°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Selous Game Reserve?
    The coolest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 31°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Selous Game Reserve?
    March tops the wettest month list with 166 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Selous Game Reserve?
    July is the driest month with 3 mm of precipitation.

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