Best Time to Visit Ruaha: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Ruaha: July, September, June, August.

  • Best months for Ruaha: July, September, June, August.
  • Peak season is December, January, February. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: March, April, January.
  • The least pleasant month is January (score 5.6).

Year at a glance

31° 22° J 30° 22° F 29° 21° M 27° 20° A 27° 19° M 26° 17° J 26° 16° J 27° 17° A 28° 18° S 30° 19° O 31° 21° N 31° 22° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 31°C22°C195 mm 20– – 5.6
February 30°C22°C195 mm 19– – 5.8
March 29°C21°C207 mm 26– – 6.1
April 27°C20°C181 mm 25– – 6.1
May 27°C19°C77 mm 14– – 7.2
June 26°C17°C20 mm 6– – 8.3
July 26°C16°C15 mm 4– – 8.6
August 27°C17°C20 mm 6– – 8.3
September 28°C18°C14 mm 4– – 8.6
October 30°C19°C39 mm 7– – 7.9
November 31°C21°C57 mm 11– – 7.1
December 31°C22°C125 mm 16– – 6.1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruaha?

The best months are July, September, June, August.

When is the rainy season in Ruaha?

The wettest months are March, April, January.