When to go · Mikindani
Mikindani in June
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Dry season starts; Grumeti River crossings in the Western Corridor (variable).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Dry season starts; Grumeti River crossings in the Western Corridor (variable).
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Mikindani in this guide.
Weather in June
- MikindaniHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Dry season starts; Grumeti River crossings in the Western Corridor (variable).
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
Jun: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 13
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jun: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 0
June: Outside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Dry season starts; Grumeti River crossings in the Western Corridor (variable).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast