When is the best time to go to Selous?

When is the best time to go to Selous? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Selous are May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, August, September, October, November and December
  • The rainiest months are January, March and December


Annual weather in Selous

For full information about the climate and weather in Selous a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 70°F/86°F
21.1in
February 68°F/88°F
17.4in
March 68°F/86°F
22.3in
April 68°F/83°F
14.3in
May 65°F/81°F
4.8in
June 63°F/81°F
1.3in
July 63°F/81°F
1.2in
August 65°F/85°F
1.3in
September 67°F/86°F
1.7in
October 68°F/88°F
4.3in
November 68°F/88°F
9.9in
December 70°F/88°F
19.5in


Weather and climate in Selous

Selous enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Selous is 85°F (ranging from 81°F in june to 88°F in october). Annual rainfall is 119.1in, with a minimum of 1.2in in july and a maximum of 22.3in in march.
  • Between january and may the climate is passable, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 76°F and you can expect to have 4.8in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • Between june and october the climate is favorable. It is for example 88°F as maximum temperature in october and it rains in october about 4.3in.
  • From november to december the climate is correct. the thermometer goes up to 88°F°C and, in december, 23 days of rain are expected.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Selous

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Selous: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Selous

Find out when Selous has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Selous

  • Very low season in Selous
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: March and April.
  • Low season in Selous
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, May, June and November.
  • High season in Selous
    The number of visitors to Selous is high in: October and December.
  • Peak season in Selous
    The largest number of tourists visiting Selous is during: July, August and September.

Figure: Visitor index for Selous month by month



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