Climate in Selous Game Reserve (Mafia Island), Tanzania

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Mon May 06

28°C | 21°C

7 km/h

3.4 mm

partly cloudy and thunder

hourly forecast

Tue May 07

30°C | 21°C

11 km/h

3.8 mm

almost clear and chance of rain

hourly forecast

Wed May 08

29°C | 20°C

11 km/h

0.4 mm

partly cloudy and slight rain

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The best time to visit is during the drier months: May, June, July, August, September and October.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

Does Selous Game Reserve have a dry season?
Yes, the months of June, July, August, September and October are very dry.

Which is the hottest month in Selous Game Reserve?
November has an average maximum temperature of 35°C and is the hottest month of the year.

Which is the coolest month in Selous Game Reserve?
The coolest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 31°C.

Which is the wettest month in Selous Game Reserve?
March tops the wettest month list with 166 mm of rainfall.

Which is the driest month in Selous Game Reserve?
July is the driest month with 3 mm of precipitation.

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