Exercise increased caution
Mara in Septemberhow the month reads
September is a solid shoulder month for Mara inside Tanzania, with warmer than the yearly mean by 0.6°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 4 of 12
- Score
- 90/100
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Things to do in Mara in September
- At its bestMara River crossings
the migration reaches the northern Serengeti and crosses the Mara; August and September are when most of the herds are on that stretch
Sources: serengeti.com, asiliaafrica.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature28°C+0.6°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank4 of 12for Mara
- Best monthsJune · July · Augusthighest regional score
September in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 26.9 |
| February | 28.1 |
| March | 27.9 |
| April | 26.9 |
| May | 27.0 |
| June | 27.2 |
| July | 27.3 |
| August | 27.6 |
| September | 28.1 |
| October | 28.3 |
| November | 27.4 |
| December | 26.8 |
What the governments say about Tanzania
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Exercise increased caution
Parts of Tanzania carry a higher advisory — up to level 3, "Reconsider travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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