When to go · Lindi
Lindi, month by month
The best months for Lindi: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler)). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.32 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler)). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.32 °C / 24 °C, 11 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains; the Mtwara road and the Litipo track suffer).31 °C / 23 °C, 17 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains; the Mtwara road and the Litipo track suffer).30 °C / 22 °C, 18 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains; the Mtwara road and the Litipo track suffer).30 °C / 21 °C, 10 rain days86 °F / 70 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Lindi's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler).29 °C / 19 °C, 5 rain days84 °F / 66 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Lindi's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler).29 °C / 18 °C, 4 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Lindi's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler).29 °C / 18 °C, 4 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lindi's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler).30 °C / 19 °C, 4 rain days86 °F / 66 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Lindi's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler).31 °C / 21 °C, 6 rain days88 °F / 70 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler)). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.32 °C / 22 °C, 10 rain days90 °F / 72 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler)). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.32 °C / 23 °C, 13 rain days90 °F / 73 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday