When to go · Mikindani
Mikindani in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rain can flood roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rain can flood roads).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Peak Mara River crossings and peak prices; book 6–12 months ahead.
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Tanzania: Crossings continue in the north; excellent across the northern circuit.
Weather in May
- MikindaniHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Low
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Low
Tanzania overall: Rains ease; herds move through the central and western Serengeti; green-season rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mikindani, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rain can flood roads).
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