When to go · Mikindani
Mikindani in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Dry season starts; Grumeti River crossings in the Western Corridor (variable).
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Herds reach the northern Serengeti; first Mara River crossings around Kogatende; Kilimanjaro busy.
Weather in December
- MikindaniHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
25–26 Dec · Tanzania
Zanzibar and lodges fully booked.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- High
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mikindani, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu; calving starts late in the month.
Mikindani: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen