When to go · Sirari
Sirari in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (heavy rain can slow travel).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (heavy rain can slow travel).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Sirari's best window: Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads).
- FebruaryGreatInside Sirari's best window: Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads).
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads)). Across Tanzania: Dry season starts; Grumeti River crossings in the Western Corridor (variable).
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads)). Across Tanzania: Herds reach the northern Serengeti; first Mara River crossings around Kogatende; Kilimanjaro busy.
Weather in April
- SirariHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Low
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Low
Tanzania overall: Long rains: many camps and some Zanzibar hotels close; muddy tracks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sirari, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (heavy rain can slow travel).
January: Inside Sirari's best window: Jan–Feb (dry, clear roads).
Sirari: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen