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Serengeti Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The weather in Serengeti is characterized by a steady average temperature throughout the year. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Serengeti remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in October to a comfortable 28°C in the coolest month, July.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 16°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Serengeti has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 718 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Serengeti shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in December, with an average of 117 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 4.4 mm of rainfall over 6 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Serengeti Precipitation page.

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

Forecast for Serengeti

Sat   Jan 11
30°C | 19°C
E 5 m/s
1.7 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Sun   Jan 12
30°C | 17°C
W 3 m/s
2.5 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Mon   Jan 13
28°C | 18°C
E 5 m/s
4.8 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Serengeti 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 have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Serengeti?
    October has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Serengeti?
    The coolest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Serengeti?
    December tops the wettest month list with 117 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Serengeti?
    July is the driest month with 4 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.